Question

match each word or phrase with the definition. select the correct choices that complete the sentences.
(a) a hypothesis test is a statement regarding a characteristic of one or more populations
(b) t statement of no change, no effect, or no difference
(c) t statement we are trying to find evidence to support
hypothesis
level of significance
type i error
left - tailed test
hypothesis test
type ii error
one - tailed test
two - tailed test
right - tailed test

Explanation:

• A hypothesis is a statement regarding a characteristic of one or more populations.
• The null hypothesis is a statement of no change, no effect, or no difference.
• The alternative hypothesis is a statement we are trying to find evidence to support.

Answer:

(a) hypothesis
(b) null hypothesis
(c) alternative hypothesis