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What is the purpose of the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?
- To provide a basis for calculating probabilities (correct)
- To establish a relationship between the independent and dependent variables
- To make predictions about a larger sample data or population
- To draw conclusions from the sampled data
In inferential statistics, what does the research hypothesis typically indicate?
In inferential statistics, what does the research hypothesis typically indicate?
- A true/false statement to be tested
- A relationship between the independent and dependent variables (correct)
- No relationship between the independent and dependent variables
- A prediction about the population data
What happens to the null hypothesis if the research hypothesis is rejected?
What happens to the null hypothesis if the research hypothesis is rejected?
- The null hypothesis is accepted
- The null hypothesis is also rejected (correct)
- The null hypothesis becomes the research hypothesis
- The null hypothesis is no longer relevant
What is the role of the alternative hypothesis (HA or H1) in hypothesis testing?
What is the role of the alternative hypothesis (HA or H1) in hypothesis testing?
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What is the main focus of inferential statistics in hypothesis testing?
What is the main focus of inferential statistics in hypothesis testing?
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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
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What happens to a hypothesis based on the result of a test?
What happens to a hypothesis based on the result of a test?
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What determines the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis?
What determines the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis?
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