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What is the purpose of the null hypothesis?
What is the purpose of the null hypothesis?
- To be used if the alternative hypothesis is rejected
- To predict all other outcomes except the null
- To serve as the default hypothesis in statistical testing (correct)
- To represent the researcher's actual desired conclusion
How is the alternative hypothesis different from the null hypothesis?
How is the alternative hypothesis different from the null hypothesis?
- It represents the researcher's actual desired conclusion
- It is the default hypothesis in statistical testing
- It is used if the null hypothesis is accepted or not rejected
- It predicts all other outcomes except the null (correct)
What serious outcome is associated with the null hypothesis?
What serious outcome is associated with the null hypothesis?
- It represents the researcher's actual desired conclusion
- It results in an incorrect decision if accepted (correct)
- It leads to a conclusion opposite of the null hypothesis
- It predicts all other outcomes except the null
When is the alternative hypothesis reached?
When is the alternative hypothesis reached?
Which symbol is used to designate the alternative hypothesis?
Which symbol is used to designate the alternative hypothesis?
In a clinical trial of a new drug, what does the alternative hypothesis suggest?
In a clinical trial of a new drug, what does the alternative hypothesis suggest?
Which statement best describes a null hypothesis?
Which statement best describes a null hypothesis?
What is the purpose of the null hypothesis in statistical hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of the null hypothesis in statistical hypothesis testing?
What does it mean when researchers 'do not reject H0' in a hypothesis test?
What does it mean when researchers 'do not reject H0' in a hypothesis test?
What type of hypothesis is the null hypothesis?
What type of hypothesis is the null hypothesis?
What is the alternative hypothesis based on?
What is the alternative hypothesis based on?
When a research study concludes 'do not reject H0', what does this suggest?
When a research study concludes 'do not reject H0', what does this suggest?
What does the alternative hypothesis relate to?
What does the alternative hypothesis relate to?
What is a key characteristic of a null hypothesis?
What is a key characteristic of a null hypothesis?
What is the purpose of an alternative hypothesis?
What is the purpose of an alternative hypothesis?
'Directional Hypothesis' is a type of:
'Directional Hypothesis' is a type of:
