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What is the general goal of a hypothesis test?
What is the general goal of a hypothesis test?
- To determine the sample size
- To confirm the research conjecture
- To rule out chance as a plausible explanation for research results (correct)
- To establish the parameters of populations
What is the purpose of statistical hypotheses?
What is the purpose of statistical hypotheses?
- To establish the research conjecture
- To describe the characteristics of a population
- To confirm the research hypotheses
- To be evaluated by appropriate statistical techniques (correct)
In hypothesis testing, what does it indicate if the individuals in the sample are noticeably different from the individuals in the original population?
In hypothesis testing, what does it indicate if the individuals in the sample are noticeably different from the individuals in the original population?
- The treatment has no effect
- The original population is flawed
- The sample is not representative
- There is evidence that the treatment has an effect (correct)
What type of hypothesis is a research hypothesis?
What type of hypothesis is a research hypothesis?
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What is the purpose of a statistical hypothesis?
What is the purpose of a statistical hypothesis?
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