If a researcher calculated a t-statistic to be -2.5 and the theoretical t value (for df = 60 and alpha = .05) is 2.0, the researcher would do which of the following?

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The t-statistic of -2.5 is beyond the critical value of 2.0 (in absolute value), indicating that the observed data are significantly different from what would be expected under the null hypothesis. Therefore, the researcher would reject the null hypothesis.

If a Researcher Calculated a T-Statistic to Be -2