Asked by Krutarth Patel on May 05, 2024
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The statement µ > 3 is an example of a ______.
A) directional null hypothesis
B) directional alternative hypothesis
C) non-directional null hypothesis
D) non-directional alternative hypothesis
Directional Hypothesis
A hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between two variables.
Null Hypothesis
A statement in statistics that there is no significant difference or effect, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.
Alternative Hypothesis
A statistical hypothesis that suggests a difference or effect, opposite to the null hypothesis.
- Identify the differences between one-tailed and two-tailed hypotheses.
Verified Answer
NO
Nathan OxleyMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The statement µ > 3 is a directional hypothesis, as it specifies the direction in which the population mean is expected to differ from a reference value (in this case, µ = 3). Since it is an alternative hypothesis, it is not a null hypothesis. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences between one-tailed and two-tailed hypotheses.