For the t ratio, other things being equal, having 1 degree of freedom rather than 12 degrees of freedom makes it
A) more likely to reject Ho
B) less likely to reject Ho
C) impossible to reject Ho
D) none of these

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

With fewer degrees of freedom (e.g., 1 vs. 12), the t-distribution is wider and has heavier tails, making it harder to exceed the critical value for rejecting the null hypothesis (Ho), thus making it less likely to reject Ho.

For the T Ratio, Other Things Being Equal, Having 1