Theory of hypothesis testing Flashcards
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hypothesis testing
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statistical procedure that uses sample data to determine whether a statement about the value of a population parameter should or should not be rejected
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two statements
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H(0) = null hypothesis H(a) = alternative hypothesis
3
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p-value
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probability used to determine whether the null hypothesis should be rejected
4
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alternative hypothesis
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the hypothesis concluded to be true if the null hypothesis is rejected