Although the two lines are exactly the same length, the vertical line appears to be much longer. To examine the strength of this illusion, a researcher prepares an example in which both lines are exactly 10 inches long. The example is shown to individual participants who are told that the horizontal line is 10 inches long and then are asked to estimate the length of the vertical line. For a sample of n = 25 participants, the average estimate is M = 12.2 inches with a standard deviation of s = 1.00. Use a one-tailed hypothesis test with α = .01 to demonstrate that the individual participants in the sample significantly overestimate the true length of the line. (Note: Accurate estimation would produce a mean μ = 10 inches.) (Use three decimal places.) t-critical =   t =     The results indicate: Failure to reject the null hypothesis; there is not significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated   Failure to reject the null hypothesis; there is significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated   Rejection of the null hypothesis; there is significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated   Rejection of the null hypothesis; there is not significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated

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Although the two lines are exactly the same length, the vertical line appears to be much longer. To examine the strength of this illusion, a researcher prepares an example in which both lines are exactly 10 inches long. The example is shown to individual participants who are told that the horizontal line is 10 inches long and then are asked to estimate the length of the vertical line. For a sample of n = 25 participants, the average estimate is M = 12.2 inches with a standard deviation of s = 1.00.

Use a one-tailed hypothesis test with α = .01 to demonstrate that the individual participants in the sample significantly overestimate the true length of the line. (Note: Accurate estimation would produce a mean μ = 10 inches.) (Use three decimal places.)
t-critical =
 
t =
 
 
The results indicate:
Failure to reject the null hypothesis; there is not significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated
 
Failure to reject the null hypothesis; there is significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated
 
Rejection of the null hypothesis; there is significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated
 
Rejection of the null hypothesis; there is not significant evidence that the true length of the vertical line is overestimated
 
 
Calculate the estimated Cohen’s d and r², the percentage of variance accounted for, to measure the size of this effect. (Use four decimal places.)
d =
 
=
 
 
Construct a 95% confidence interval for the population mean estimated length of the vertical line:
12.000 to 12.400
 
11.787 to 12.613
 
10.136 to 14.264
 
10.962 to 13.438
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Given:

n = 25

X = 12.2

s = 1

α = 0.01

Formula Used:

t-test = X-μsn

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