Chapter 7 - Hypothesis Testing Flashcards
1
Q
Define the null hypothesis:
A
The hypothesis that is assumed to be correct
2
Q
Define the alternative hypothesis:
A
The parameters for your assumption being wrong
3
Q
Define population parameter:
A
The population being tested
4
Q
Define test statistic:
A
The result of the experiment
5
Q
What is the critical region:
A
The range of values of test statistics that would cause the null hypothesis to be rejected
6
Q
What is the critical value:
A
The first value INSIDE the critical region
7
Q
What is the actual significance level:
A
The probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis
