Question

a          Which of the following statements is most appropriate for describing the Null

                          Hypothesis?

           

i.          The experimental treatment does not affect the outcome of the experiment.

ii.         The experimental treatment does affect the outcome.

iii.       The Null Hypothesis is the research hypothesis.

iv.        None of the above statements are correct.

                                                                                                            _____

            b.         In a Hypothesis Test, a Type 2 Error (a false negative) occurs when:

                        i.          Reject a false null hypothesis

                        ii.         Reject a true null hypothesis

                        iii.       Not rejected a false null hypothesis

                        iv.        Not reject a true null hypothesis

Answer 1

(a) Option(i): The experimental treatment does not affect the outcome of the experiment.

(b) Option(iii): Not rejected a false null hypothesis.