BUS 308 - The hypothesis testing procedure tests for the accuracy

Multiple Choice Questions

1)The hypothesis testing procedure tests for the accuracy of the alternate hypothesis.

True or False

2)Testing to see if a mean exceeded a specified standard or value would use the

A )T-test Two sample assuming equal variance

B)T-test Two Sample not assuming equal variance

C)Paired T-test

D)We cannot compare these two measures.

3)What is the forth step in the hypothesis testing procedure?

A)State the decision rule

B)State the level of significance

C)State the test statistic and statistical test

D)State the null and alternate hypothesis statement

4)A null hypothesis is a statement describing the expected differences between populations as seen by random samples selected from each.

True or False

5)The P-value is compared against a selected value of alpha to make a decision about the rejection of the null hypothesis.

True or False

6)The p-value in the hypothesis testing procedure indicates

A)the likelihood of rejecting the alternate hypothesis.

B)the likelihood of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis.

C)the likelihood of not rejecting the null hypothesis.

D)None of the above

7)The F-test requires an assumption of equal variances within the samples being tested.

True or False

8)The p-value in the hypothesis testing procedure indicates

A)the likelihood of rejecting the alternate hypothesis.

B)the likelihood of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis.

C)the likelihood of not rejecting the null hypothesis.

D)None of the above

9)What is the third step in the hypothesis testing procedure?

A)State the decision rule

B)State the level of significance

C)State the test statistic and statistical test.

D)State the null and alternate hypothesis statements.

10)The hypothesis testing procedure ensures a subjective evaluation of the data.

True or False