You want to know if the participants in your research project averaged significantly better than a score of 50 on a posttest. What is an appropriate statistical technique to use?
A) Crosstabs
B) Frequencies
C) Means
D) One Sample t Test

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The One Sample t Test is appropriate for comparing the mean of a sample to a known population mean or a hypothesized value. In this case, the researcher is testing whether the participants' posttest scores average significantly higher than a known value of 50, making the One Sample t Test the appropriate statistical technique to use.

You Want to Know If the Participants in Your Research