Which of the Following Statements About Hypotheses Is False

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hypotheses is false?

• A)If the null hypothesis is rejected, we conclude that the variables are not related.
• B)Researchers always test the null hypothesis.
• C)The alternative hypothesis states that there is a relationship between variables.
• D)A null hypothesis refers to a population parameter.
• E)A null hypothesis is developed so that its rejection leads to an acceptance of the alternative hypothesis.

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