Your research hypothesis is that the average number of children is less than 2. Your null hypothesis is that the average number of children is 2 or more. The following results are consistent with the _____ and you proceed to _____.

A) null hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
B) null hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)
C) research hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
D) research hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)

Question

Your research hypothesis is that the average number of children is less than 2. Your null hypothesis is that the average number of children is 2 or more. The following results are consistent with the _____ and you proceed to _____.

A) null hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
B) null hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)
C) research hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
D) research hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The results are consistent with the research hypothesis (average number of children is less than 2), so you proceed to Step 3, which involves checking the significance level to determine if the results are statistically significant.

Your Research Hypothesis Is That the Average Number of Children