Identify the dependent and independent variable in the following hypothesis: There is a positive relationship between name recognition and campaign spending. Using the two variables, state the null hypothesis. Why is the null hypothesis important?
What will be an ideal response?
(i) The dependent variable is “name recognition”; the independent variable is “campaign spending”; (ii) H0 = there is no relationship between name recognition and campaign spending. (iii) The null hypothesis is important because it is what we are asking with tests of statistical significance; we are testing the probability that the null hypothesis is correct. Because we cannot guarantee a hypothesis is right, it must be falsifiable.
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