This document outlines an assignment for Liberty University’s PSYC 355: Statistics in Psychology course, focused on applying hypothesis testing principles. It is designed for students enrolled in the course who need to demonstrate their understanding of formulating hypotheses and interpreting statistical outcomes within psychological research scenarios.
This assignment is valuable because it provides practical application of the theoretical concepts covered in the module, specifically regarding null and alternative models and statistical significance. Completing this assignment reinforces the core skills needed to critically evaluate research and conduct independent studies.
However, this assignment does not *teach* hypothesis testing; it *assesses* existing knowledge. Students will still need to rely on course lectures, readings, and presentations to fully grasp the underlying concepts.
This document includes two research scenarios, each with a series of questions requiring students to identify research designs, state hypotheses, interpret p-values, and make decisions regarding the null hypothesis. The assignment is worth 60 points and requires students to reference a specific presentation ("Key Concept: Hypothesis Testing and Statistical Significance") from the course’s learning materials. This preview does *not* include the full research scenarios or answer keys.