Introduction To Hypothesis Testing
Null V/S Alternative Hypothesis
Parameter | Null Hypothesis | Alternative Hypothesis |
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Definition | A null hypothesis is a statement in which there is no relation between the two variables. | An alternative hypothesis is a statement in which there is some statistical relationship between the two variables. |
What is it? | Generally, researchers try to reject or disprove it. | Researchers try to accept or prove it. |
Testing Process | Indirect and Implicit | Direct and Explicit |
p-value | Null hypothesis is rejected if the p-value is less than the alpha-value; otherwise, it is accepted. | An alternative hypothesis is accepted if the p-value is less than the alpha-value otherwise, it is rejected. |
Notation | \(H_0\) | \(H_1\) |
Symbol | Used Equality Symbol (=, ≥, ≤) | Inequality Symbol (≠, <, >) |