Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 21-1 Maxwell Is Learning About

question 44

Multiple Choice

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 21-1 Maxwell is learning about evaluating the quality of information people can find online. He is looking for the answers to the following three questions. Which of the following can raise the quality rating of a Web site?

• A) information is re-posted
• B) information is republished
• C) information originates at the site
• D) information is retweeted

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical inference and hypothesis testing that suggests no significant effect or relationship exists in the data.

Critical Value

A threshold value in hypothesis testing, beyond which we reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

P-Value

A measure in statistical hypothesis testing that helps in determining the significance of the results.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, serving as the default assumption in hypothesis testing.