Question

1. The statement ______ is an example of a ______ .

u≠ 5; null hypothesis.

u= 5; research hypothesis.

u= 5; alternative hypothesis.

u ≠ 5; research hypothesis.

u= 5; null hypothesis.

2.

The process of hypothesis testing starts with the assumption that

a.		The null hypothesis is true.
b.		The alternative hypothesis is true.
c.		The null hypothesis is false.
d.		We do not know whether the null hypothesis or the alternative hypothesis is true.

3.

The statement “mu ≠ 8” is an example of a

		a.Directional alternative hypothesis.
		b.Non-directional null hypothesis.
		c.Non-directional alternative hypothesis.
		d.Directional null hypothesis.

Answer 1

1) 1. The statement u= 5 is an example of null hypothesis

The statement is u ≠ 5 an example of research hypothesis.

2)

a.

The null hypothesis is true.

3)c.Non-directional alternative hypothesis