Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_vufgb-alternativehypothesis-001-en_vufgb-alternativehypothesis-001-en
    namevufgb-alternativehypothesis-001-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/NHST/Hypothesis/Alternative hypothesis
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    Program
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    Marleen wants to test whether the IQ of her students is significantly higher than the IQ of the general population. She tests this by carrying out a one-sided test for a mean.

    What would be the alternative hypothesis here?


    1. FALSE: Ha:μ=μ0H_{a}: \; \mu = \mu_{0}
    2. FALSE: Ha:μμ0H_{a}: \; \mu \neq \mu_{0}
    3. TRUE: Ha:μ>μ0H_{a}: \; \mu > \mu_{0}
    4. FALSE: Ha:μ<μ0H_{a}: \; \mu < \mu_{0}

    1. Incorrect
    2. Incorrect
    3. Correct
    4. Incorrect