e-Module 1

Question 1

Define Hypothesis

Answer 1

A testable prediction of what the answer to the research question may be.

Question 2

Define null hypothesis

Answer 2

States that there is no dependent relationship between two variables

Question 3

Define Alternative hypothesis

Answer 3

Predicts a specific and reproducible relationship between variables

Question 4

What does the p-value demonstrate?

Answer 4

The likelihood that the observed difference was observed by chance

Question 5

What does the a-value demonstrate?

Answer 5

The probability of rejecting a null hypothesis when it is true

Question 6

With reference to the p-value, when do you reject the null hypothesis?

Answer 6

When the p-value is less than or equal to the a-value (usually 0.05)