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The null hypothsis should be:
Suggested Answer: A
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29 comments · newest first
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Janet
6 months ago
I agree with A) rejected, it's more decisive.
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Denna
6 months ago
B) not rejected allows for uncertainty.
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Golda
6 months ago
A) rejected shows strong evidence.
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Tasia
7 months ago
C) accepted makes no sense to me.
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Suzi
7 months ago
It’s definitely not C) accepted, that’s for sure.
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Art
7 months ago
I’m surprised this is even a question!
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Brice
8 months ago
Wait, can we actually accept the null hypothesis?
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Janine
8 months ago
Totally agree with A) rejected!
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Corrie
8 months ago
I think it should be B) not rejected.
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Marva
8 months ago
Wait, is the null hypothesis the one with the clowns or the one with the dancing bears? I can never remember...
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Lillian
8 months ago
Accepted? Rejected? I'm so confused, I just want to pass this exam and get it over with.
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Alfreda
8 months ago
I'm pretty sure the null hypothesis is supposed to be not rejected. That's what they taught us in stats class, right?
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Meghan
9 months ago
The null hypothesis should always be rejected. That's the only way to prove your alternative hypothesis!
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Gerri
9 months ago
I feel like "accepted" isn't really a term we use in hypothesis testing, so I would lean towards A or B, but I can't remember which one!
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Iola
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to decide based on the significance level. I think it was B again.
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Janet
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused about this. I remember something about rejecting it if the p-value is low, but I'm not sure.
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Sue
9 months ago
I think the null hypothesis is usually not rejected unless there's strong evidence, so maybe B?
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Mattie
9 months ago
The null hypothesis is either rejected, not rejected, or accepted. I'd carefully think through the implications of each option to select the right answer.
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Leonora
10 months ago
I feel B) not rejected is safer.
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Josephine
10 months ago
Okay, for the null hypothesis, I know I need to either reject it or not reject it. I'd have to consider the specific situation and the test results to determine which is appropriate.
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Lashandra
10 months ago
I think it should be A) rejected.
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Alethea
10 months ago
I'm a little unsure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky. I'd probably need to review my notes on hypothesis testing to feel confident answering this.
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Leana
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about the null hypothesis. I'd just need to think through the definition and when each option would apply.
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Glendora
11 months ago
I think I'd start by carefully reading the question and considering the context. The null hypothesis is a key concept in hypothesis testing, so I'd want to make sure I understand what it's asking about that.
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Denna
5 months ago
Then maybe we shouldn't reject it at all.
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Pearly
6 months ago
But what if the evidence isn't strong enough?
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Gerald
6 months ago
I think rejecting the null hypothesis makes sense in some cases.
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Timothy
6 months ago
I agree, understanding the context is crucial.
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Doyle
10 months ago
Definitely! What do you think about option A?