In hypothesis testing,after figuring the Z score for the sample's mean,the next step would be to compare this Z score to
A)the parameters of the known population distribution.
B)an estimated distribution based on earlier research findings.
C)the distribution of means of all the possible samples in the experimental condition from the research.
D)the distribution of means that would be found if the null hypothesis were true.

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The next step in hypothesis testing is to compare the calculated Z score to the distribution of means that would be expected if the null hypothesis were true. This is done to determine whether the calculated Z score is significant enough to reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis. Therefore, the best choice is D.

In Hypothesis Testing,after Figuring the Z Score for the Sample's