Chapter 5 · Data Analysis: A Concise Overview of Statistical Techniques · Slide 187/274
Hypothesis Testing
Null hypothesis (H₀) is a claim of the status quo — that there is no difference or no effect.
5.2.1 · Hypothesis TestingStep 1 · Hypotheses
Hypothesis Testing
Step 1 · Formulating a null hypothesis and its alternative hypothesis
H₀There is no difference between men and women in the frequency of internet use.
H₁Men and women show different internet use behavior.
Null hypothesis (H₀) is a claim of the status quo — that there is no difference or no effect.
Alternative hypothesis (H₁) claims the opposite — that there is a difference or an effect.
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