« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following provides the best analogy for the null hypothesis? a. typical cutoffs for ... (Read 53 times)

fnuegbu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following provides the best analogy for the null hypothesis?
 
  a. typical cutoffs for passing academic exams
  b. the assumption of innocence in the legal system
  c. a round robin tournament to find the best golfer
  d. ratings of multiple judges during the Olympics ice skating competition

Question 2

You are a member of a research team that is about to begin research on the effectiveness of a drug called Relax on the symptoms of anxiety. One of the researchers asks you to describe the null hypothesis for this study. What will you say?
 
  a. The null hypothesis states that the drug's effect will not differ from no treatment.
  b. The null hypothesis states that the dependent variable in this experiment must be objectively measured.
  c. The null hypothesis means the researchers must be blind to the identity of the individuals who are receiving the drug.
  d. The null hypothesis means there are no differences in demographic characteristics between the control and the experimental groups.


Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Analogy for How Magnetic Field Strengths Increase Analogy for How Magnetic Field Strengths Increase
Typical optical distributor. Typical optical distributor.
Typical SPOUT connector as used on many Ford engines equipped with distributor ignition (DI). Typical SPOUT connector as used on many Ford engines equipped with distributor ignition (DI).
The typical distribution of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brains of patients ... The typical distribution of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in the brains of patients ...
. In which distribution is the mean more “typical” of all scores? . In which distribution is the mean more “typical” of all scores?
Portrait of Typical 12-year-old Boy and Girl, 1981 and 2007-2009 Portrait of Typical 12-year-old Boy and Girl, 1981 and 2007-2009
Video: What is Reverse Osmosis?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library