The Hypothesis That an Effect or Relationship Does Not Exist

question 21

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that an effect or relationship does not exist (or exists in the opposite direction of the alternative hypothesis) in the population is the ______.

• A) alternative hypothesis
• B) statistical hypothesis
• C) null hypothesis
• D) critical region

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Definitions:

Economists

Professionals who study and analyze economies, including their production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Economic Generalization

Broad principles or concepts in economics that apply across a range of scenarios and are used to simplify the analysis of economic behaviors and trends.