Why do we want a lower significance interval in one-tailed test than in two-tail

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Why do we want a lower significance interval in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test?

A. Because we are asking a more general question in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test, we should be more conservative to conclude a one-tailed test than a two-tailed test.

B. Because we are asking a more general question in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test, we should be less conservative to conclude a one-tailed test than a two-tailed test.

C. Because we are asking a more specific question in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test, we should be less conservative to conclude a one-tailed test than a two-tailed test.

D. Because we are asking a more specific question in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test, we should be more conservative to conclude a one-tailed test than a two-tailed test.

Explanation / Answer

D. Because we are asking a more specific question in one-tailed test than in two-tailed test, we should be more conservative to conclude a one-tailed test than a two-tailed test.

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