A recent study of the relationship between social activity and education for a sample of corporate executives showed the following results. The null hypothesis for the analysis is __________________________.
A)There is no relationship between social activity and education.
B)The correlation between social activity and education is zero.
C)As social activity increases, education increases.
D)The mean of social activity equals the mean of education.

Question

A recent study of the relationship between social activity and education for a sample of corporate executives showed the following results.  The null hypothesis for the analysis is __________________________.
A)There is no relationship between social activity and education. 
B)The correlation between social activity and education is zero. 
C)As social activity increases, education increases. 
D)The mean of social activity equals the mean of education.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis states that there is no relationship between social activity and education. A null hypothesis is a statement that assumes nothing is happening or changing. In this case, it assumes there is no relationship between the two variables being studied.

A Recent Study of the Relationship Between Social Activity and Education