6.1 - Null Hypothesis (H₀)
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What does the Null Hypothesis (H₀) state?
💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'null' implies.
What would the p-value of 0.10 suggest?
💡 Hint: Consider how we interpret higher p-values.
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What does the Null Hypothesis (H₀) imply?
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'null'.
True or False: A low p-value suggests rejecting the Null Hypothesis.
💡 Hint: Remember the decision criteria regarding p-values.
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In a clinical trial testing a new medication's effects on heart rate versus a placebo, formulate a Null Hypothesis and Alternative Hypothesis. Then describe how you would use a p-value to make a decision.
💡 Hint: Focus on creating hypotheses that reflect a comparison.
Discuss the implications of a p-value less than 0.01 in a political polling study. What might the researchers conclude?
💡 Hint: Think about how strong evidence informs conclusions.
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