Writing a Hypothesis Statement

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What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing in research?

To identify the variables in a research study

To formulate a research hypothesis

To prove a theory about a population

To evaluate a hypothesis about a population using sample data (correct)

What type of hypothesis states that there is no change, no difference between two groups, or no relationship between two variables?

Alternative hypothesis

Null hypothesis (correct)

Research hypothesis

Statistical hypothesis

What is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

It should be based on personal opinion

It should be impossible to prove

It should be formulated before reading about the topic

It should be testable by experiment or observation (correct)

What is a research hypothesis?

A statement of expectation or prediction that will be tested by research Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a hypothesis statement?

A new medicine might work Signup and view all the answers

What is the application of hypothesis testing in real-life scenarios?

To evaluate the effectiveness of a new medicine or a new way of teaching Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing in statistics?

To figure out the odds that the results have happened by chance Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of a hypothesis statement?

If I do this, then that will happen Signup and view all the answers

What is the null hypothesis in the context of hypothesis testing?

A statement that there is no significant difference or relationship Signup and view all the answers

What is the research hypothesis also known as?

Alternative hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the application of hypothesis testing in real-life scenarios?

To evaluate the effectiveness of a new medication Signup and view all the answers

What is the step that comes after figuring out the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

Choose the type of test to perform Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption of the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

There is no difference between groups or no relationship between variables in the population. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

To provide a research prediction of an actual difference between groups or a true relationship between variables. Signup and view all the answers

In a hypothesis testing scenario, what does it mean if the results show statistical significance?

The results are very unlikely to occur if the null hypothesis is true. Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of making a wrong conclusion when rejecting the null hypothesis based on statistically significant results?

Type I error Signup and view all the answers

What is the decision made when the findings do not show statistical significance?

Fail to reject the null hypothesis. Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, what is the research hypothesis being tested?

The new drug is effective for alleviating symptoms of the disease. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing in research?

What type of hypothesis states that there is no change, no difference between two groups, or no relationship between two variables?

What is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

What is a research hypothesis?

What is an example of a hypothesis statement?

What is the application of hypothesis testing in real-life scenarios?

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing in statistics?

What is the format of a hypothesis statement?

What is the null hypothesis in the context of hypothesis testing?

What is the research hypothesis also known as?

What is the application of hypothesis testing in real-life scenarios?

What is the step that comes after figuring out the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

What is the assumption of the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

What is the purpose of the alternative hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

In a hypothesis testing scenario, what does it mean if the results show statistical significance?

What is the risk of making a wrong conclusion when rejecting the null hypothesis based on statistically significant results?

What is the decision made when the findings do not show statistical significance?

In the example given, what is the research hypothesis being tested?

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