Bundle: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Loose-leaf Version, 10th + MindTap Psychology, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Loose-leaf Version, 10th + MindTap Psychology, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337128995
Author: Frederick J Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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W23. Explain how the power of a hypothesis test is influenced by each of the following. Assume that all other factors are held constant.

a. Increasing the alpha level from .01 to .05.

b. Changing from a one-tailed test to a two-tailed test.

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