Hypothesis Testing

Question 1

Subjectively decided cut off point for the p or probability. Measures the amount of risk you want to take in interpreting the results

Answer 1

Alpha value

Question 2

Describe a p-value of 0.05

Answer 2

He values that are less than or equal to 0.05 are unlikely to occur as a result of natural variation around the mean and imply that some specific situation influenced the outcome

Question 3

Hypothesis that the results are due to random factors and there is nothing unusual

Answer 3

Null hypothesis (H0)

Question 4

Hypothesis that there is something unusual or something besides random forces influencing the data

Answer 4

Alternative hypothesis (Ha)