A ______ symbol in the ______ hypothesis implies this hypothesis is ______.
A) ; null; one-tailed
B) ≠; null; directional
C) ≠; alternative; non-directional
D) =; alternative; one-tailed

Question

A ______ symbol in the ______ hypothesis implies this hypothesis is ______.
A) >; null; one-tailed
B) ≠; null; directional
C) ≠; alternative; non-directional
D) =; alternative; one-tailed

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct choice is C) ≠; alternative; non-directional. This is because a ≠ (not equal to) symbol in the alternative hypothesis implies that the hypothesis is non-directional, meaning it does not specify a direction of difference or change, just that a difference or change exists.

A ______ Symbol in the ______ Hypothesis Implies This Hypothesis

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