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What is the primary function of a hypothesis in research?
What is the primary function of a hypothesis in research?
- To suggest new experiments and observations (correct)
- To assert explanations for phenomena
- To create provisional conjectures
- To prove or disprove assumptions
How is hypothesis testing defined?
How is hypothesis testing defined?
- A strategy for deciding whether sample data offer support for a hypothesis (correct)
- A mere assumption or supposition to be proved or disproved
- A formal question that a researcher intends to resolve
- A proposition or set of propositions set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of specific phenomena
What does a researcher typically mean when referring to a hypothesis?
What does a researcher typically mean when referring to a hypothesis?
- A mere assumption or supposition
- A provisional conjecture
- A set of propositions to explain phenomena
- A formal question to be resolved (correct)
In what way is a hypothesis different for a researcher compared to ordinary usage?
In what way is a hypothesis different for a researcher compared to ordinary usage?
What is the role of hypothesis testing in making decisions about sample data?
What is the role of hypothesis testing in making decisions about sample data?
What is the primary function of a hypothesis in research?
What is the primary function of a hypothesis in research?
In the context of research, what does a researcher consider a hypothesis to be?
In the context of research, what does a researcher consider a hypothesis to be?
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
How is a hypothesis defined in the context of research?
How is a hypothesis defined in the context of research?
What is the ordinary meaning of a hypothesis?
What is the ordinary meaning of a hypothesis?