Why Is the Null Hypothesis Called the Hypothesis of the Status

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why is the null hypothesis called the hypothesis of the status quo?

• A)It is the hypothesis that will not be rejected, unless the data provide
• Convincing evidence that it is false, thus maintaining the status quo.
• B)It is not the research claim being tested.
• C)It is the hypothesis that recommends the method of analysis.
• D)The alternative hypothesis is operational only in the event of a Type II error.
• E)all of these

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