A researcher computes a one-sample sign test in which the number of pluses is 8,the number of minuses is 2,and the number of scores equal to the median is 1.The test statistic (x)for the sign test is equal to
A)1
B)2
C)8
D)There is not enough information to answer this question.

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The test statistic for a one-sample sign test is the smaller of the number of pluses or minuses. In this case, the number of pluses is 8 and the number of minuses is 2, so the test statistic is 2.

A Researcher Computes a One-Sample Sign Test in Which the Number