(a) In testing hypotheses, which of the following would be strong evidence against the null hypothesis? A. Using a small level of significance. B. Obtaining data with a large P -value. C. Obtaining data with a small P -value. D. Using a large level of significance. (b) The P -value of a test of a null hypothesis is A. the probability the null hypothesis is false. B. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is false, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed. C. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is true, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
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(a) In testing hypotheses, which of the following would be strong evidence against the null hypothesis?
A. Using a small level of significance.
B. Obtaining data with a large P -value.
C. Obtaining data with a small P -value.
D. Using a large level of significance.
(b) The P -value of a test of a null hypothesis is
A. the
B. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is false, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
C. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is true, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
D. the probability the null hypothesis is true.
(c) In formulating hypotheses for a statistical test of significance, the null hypothesis is often
A. 0.05
B. a statement of ''no effect'' or ''no difference''.
C. a statement that the data are all 0.
D. the probability of observing the data you actually obtained
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(c) In formulating hypotheses for a statistical test of significance, the null hypothesis is often
A. 0.05
B. a statement of ''no effect'' or ''no difference''.
C. a statement that the data are all 0.
D. the