In which situation would the research and the null hypothesis be the same?
a. Researcher does not think that the research is going to mean anything.
b. Researcher predicts that there will be no difference among the groups.
c. Statistical analysis reveals a correlation coefficient of zero.
d. Study has serious flaws and is declared null and void.
ANS: B
The null hypothesis is the statistical hypothesis that tests for no relationship. It is also used when the researcher predicts that there is no relationship between the variables.
If the researcher does not think the research is going to mean anything, it is probably best not to conduct it. The null hypothesis is the statistical hypothesis that tests for no relationship. It is also used when the researcher predicts that there is no relationship between the variables.
The correlation coefficient may be found to be zero; however, the researcher's hypothesis may have been other than that. The null hypothesis is the statistical hypothesis that tests for no relationship. It is also used when the researcher predicts that there is no relationship between the variables.
There is no connection between finding serious flaws in a study and the research and null hypotheses. The null hypothesis is the statistical hypothesis that tests for no relationship. It is also used when the researcher predicts that there is no relationship between the variables.
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