Explain the Logic Behind Hypothesis Testing

question 8

Essay

Explain the logic behind hypothesis testing. Why is this an important part of the research process?

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Definitions:

Total SS

The total sum of squares, a measure of the total variation in a dataset.

SST

Sum of Squares Total (SST) refers to the total variance in a set of observations, measuring the overall deviation of individual cases from the mean.

SSB

Sum of Squares Between groups; a measure used in statistical analysis to quantify variations among group means.

SSE

Stands for Sum of Squared Errors, a measure used to quantify the discrepancy between the data and an estimation model.