Hypothesis Testing Flashcards
1
Q
What is the null hypothesis
A
H0 - what we assume to be true
2
Q
What is the alternative hypothesis
A
H1 - what would be true if H0 is wrong
3
Q
When do you do a one tailed test
A
When H1 clearly states whether probability is greater than or less than a value
4
Q
When do you do a 2 tailed test
A
When H1 states the probablility is not equal to a value
Half the significance for both ends
5
Q
When do you reject or accept H0
A
If it’s less then reject
If it’s more then accept - insufficient evidence
