A Hypothesis Is ____

question 97

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is ____.

• A) organized systems of ideas that seek to explain why two or more events are related
• B) an educated guess or prediction about the nature of things based upon a theory.
• C) mathematical analyses that move beyond mere description of research data to make inferences about a population
• D) mathematical analyses that summarize and describe the behavior or characteristics of a particular sample of participants

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Definitions:

Random Sample

A sample in which each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring the representativeness of the sample.

Statistics Canada

The national statistical office of Canada, which provides essential information on Canada's economy, society, and environment.

Alpha

A parameter in statistical hypothesis testing representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true (Type I error).

Power of the Test

The probability that a statistical test will reject a false null hypothesis, indicating the test's ability to detect an effect if there is one.