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Which one of these is NOT a principle of hypothesis testing?
Which one of these is NOT a principle of hypothesis testing?
- Predictions must be subjected to experimental or observational testing
- If the predictions are consistent with the data, they are retained, but if they are inconsistent with the data, they are rejected or modified
- Hypotheses serves as the basis for developing predictions (correct)
- Previous experience serves as the basis for developing hypotheses
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
- To reject or not reject the initial assumption (correct)
- To make initial assumptions
- To develop hypotheses
- To collect evidence (data)
What is the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
What is the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
- A premise or claim that we want to test
- An association between variables
- A statement of no difference (correct)
- A currently accepted value for a parameter
What happens if the predictions are consistent with the data in hypothesis testing?
What happens if the predictions are consistent with the data in hypothesis testing?
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What are the two types of statistical hypotheses in hypothesis testing?
What are the two types of statistical hypotheses in hypothesis testing?
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