Which of the following occurs first when performing an experiment?
a. Predicting a relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.
b. Selecting the level of alpha.
c. Identifying extraneous variables.
d. Forming equivalent groups.
Question 2
The 95 confidence interval implies that the probability is .95 that the interval _____ .
a. contains the sample statistic
b. excludes the sample statistic
c. contains the population parameter
d. excludes the population parameter