For the one-sample z test,the larger the value of a test statistic,the less likely it is that differences observed in the study are due to error.

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This is true because as the test statistic gets larger, it means that the difference between the observed sample mean and the hypothesized population mean is larger, so it is less likely that this difference is due to random error. A larger test statistic also means a smaller p-value, which provides evidence against the null hypothesis and supports the alternative hypothesis.

For the One-Sample Z Test,the Larger the Value of a Test