Chapter 10 and 11.1

Question 1

A statement about population parameter subject to verification

Answer 1

Hypothesis

Question 2

A procedure based on sample evidence ad probability theory to determine whether the hypothesis is a reasonable statement

Answer 2

Hypothesis testing

Question 3

What is step 1 of testing a hypothesis

Answer 3

State the null hypothesis and alternate hypothesis. Null stated as H subscript 0, Alternative stated as H sub 1

Question 4

A statement about the value of a population parameter developed for the purpose of testing with a sample data

Answer 4

Null Hypothesis

Question 5

An inferrence about a population parameter based on sample data wen the null hypothesis is rejected

Answer 5

Alternate hypothesis

Question 6

The probability of rejecting the hypothesis when it is true

Answer 6

Level of significance

Question 7

A value, computed from sample information, used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis

Answer 7

Test Statistic

Question 8

A statement of the specific conditions under which the null hypothesis is rejected and the conditions under which it is not rejected.

Answer 8

Decision Rule

Question 9

The dividing point between the region where the null hypothesis is rejected and the region where it is not rejected.

Answer 9

Critical Value

Question 10

Type of error where we reject a true hypothesis

Answer 10

Type 1. The probability of making this error is represented with greek alpha or ɑ

Question 11

Error where we fail to reject a null hypothesis.

Answer 11

Type 2. probability of making this error is represented by greek symbol beta or β

Question 12

Name the 5 steps to testing a hypothesis

Answer 12

1. State the null hypothesis and alternate hypotheisi
2. Select the level of significance
3. Select the test statistic
4. Formulate the decision rule
5. Make a decision

Question 13

The probability of observing a sample value as extreme as, or more extreme than the value observed.

Answer 13

P value