The Hypothesis That an Effect or Relationship Does Not Exist

question 27

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

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Definitions:

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