Statisticians Can Translate P-Values into Several Descriptive Terms

question 113

Multiple Choice

Statisticians can translate p-values into several descriptive terms.Suppose you typically reject H₀ at level 0.05.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If the p-value < 0.001,there is overwhelming evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• B)If 0.01 < p-value < 0.05,there is evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• C)If p-value > 0.10,there is no evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• D)All of these choices are true.

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