Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uu-Null-hypothesis-812-en_uu-Null-hypothesis-812-en
    nameuu-Null-hypothesis-812-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/NHST/Hypothesis/Null hypothesis
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    Program
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    Criticism of null hypothesis testing was addressed during the philosophy of science lecture. What are two points of comment made against null hypothesis testing?


    1. TRUE: The null hypothesis is not realistic AND rejecting H0 is uninformative
    2. FALSE: The null hypothesis is too flexible AND rejecting H0 is uninformative
    3. FALSE: The null hypothesis is not falsifiable and the alternative hypothesis is too flexible
    4. FALSE: The alternative hypothesis is too specific and the rejection of H0 is uninformative

    1. This answer is correct.
    2. This answer is incorrect.
    3. This answer is incorrect.
    4. This answer is incorrect.