The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 17 - Tests of Significance: The Basics - Chapter 17 Exercises - Page 413: 17.38a

Answer

There are no expectations to which gender will score higher. This means that a two-sided alternative hypothesis should be used which will test for a difference.

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There are no expectations to which gender will score higher. This means that a two-sided alternative hypothesis should be used which will test for a difference.
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