In a hypothesis test, what is the critical region?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The set of values of the test statistic for which the null hypothesis is rejected
- Step 1: The critical (rejection) region is chosen so that, if were true, the chance of landing in it equals the significance level. Answer: The set of values of the test statistic for which the null hypothesis is rejected. Why not the others: a test never proves true; sample size is a separate design choice; the critical region is a set of values, not a probability that is true.
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