Which of the Following Is Not True About the Alternative

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the alternative hypothesis?

• A)It is assumed to be true based on the sample results.
• B)Like the null hypothesis, it is always a statement about a population parameter.
• C)It is sometimes called the research hypothesis.
• D)It is usually a statement that the researcher hopes to demonstrate is true.

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Definitions:

Conditional

A logical statement that has the form "If A then B," implying B is true if A is true.

Biconditional

A logical statement of the form "if and only if", showing that both conditions must be true or both false.

Biconditionals

Statements that are true only if both components are either true or false together, often expressed as "if and only if."

Conjunction

In logic, an operator that connects two statements or propositions so that the resulting statement is true only if both components are true.