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What do we talk about in the formal language of hypothesis testing?
What do we talk about in the formal language of hypothesis testing?
- Ignoring both the null and alternative hypotheses
- Accepting or rejecting the alternative hypothesis
- Rejecting or failing to reject the null hypothesis (correct)
- Considering only the p-value
How do we interpret the results when presenting research results in academic papers?
How do we interpret the results when presenting research results in academic papers?
- By ignoring the alternate hypothesis
- By proving the null hypothesis wrong
- By focusing on the p-value only
- By stating whether the results support the alternate hypothesis (correct)
Why is hypothesis testing not designed to prove or disprove anything?
Why is hypothesis testing not designed to prove or disprove anything?
- To save time on statistical analysis
- To avoid making definitive conclusions (correct)
- To make researchers' lives more difficult
- To confuse readers of academic papers
What do we conclude if we reject the null hypothesis?
What do we conclude if we reject the null hypothesis?
Why is it said that rejecting or failing to reject the null hypothesis are superficial differences?
Why is it said that rejecting or failing to reject the null hypothesis are superficial differences?
Why do we not mention rejecting or failing to reject the alternate hypothesis in academic papers?
Why do we not mention rejecting or failing to reject the alternate hypothesis in academic papers?
What does a low p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
What does a low p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
What is a common practice when stating results in statistics assignments?
What is a common practice when stating results in statistics assignments?
What action do we take if a research result is consistent with our alternate hypothesis?
What action do we take if a research result is consistent with our alternate hypothesis?
What is one of the main differences between presenting research results in academic papers and statistics assignments?
What is one of the main differences between presenting research results in academic papers and statistics assignments?
