An independent-samples t analysis was used to test a hypothesis using two equal size sample groups. The independent t analysis showed the following statistical results: t (24) = 2.98, p

An independent-samples t analysis was used to test a hypothesis using two equal size sample groups. The independent t analysis showed the following statistical results:t(24) = 2.98,p < .05="" two="" tail="" with ="">²= .27 and 95% CI[10.03, 21.71].

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  What type of error could have been made in the research decision and how could this error be resolved?