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Hypotesis testing quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is about using our collected data to draw conclusions to a larger population

a)

Descriptive statistics

b)

Inferential Statistics

2.

The null and alternative hypothesis can be the same.

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

A __________ occurs if you accept the null hypothesis when it is false.

a)

Type I error

b)

Type II error

4.

A __________ occurs if you reject the null hypothesis when it is true.

a)

Type I error

b)

Type II error

5.
A P-value indicates:
a)
the probability that the null hypothesis is true
b)
the probability that the alternative hypothesis is true
c)
the probability of obtaining the results (or one more extreme) if the null hypothesis is true
d)
probability of a Type I error
6.

Suppose the P-value for a hypothesis test is 0.0237. Using a = 0.05, what is the appropriate conclusion?

a)

Reject the null hypothesis

b)

Reject the alternative hypothesis

c)

Fail to reject the null hypothesis

d)

Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis

7.

When do you use a t-value instead of a z-value? 

a)

When n << 30

b)

When n \ge 100

c)

When \ge 10000

d)

When n \le 10

8.

H0: μ = k

H1: μ > k

a)

Left-tailed test

b)

Right-tailed test

9.

When p-value is greater than alpha we:

a)

Reject Ho

b)

Fail to reject Ha

c)

Fail to reject Ho

d)

Reject Ha

e)

Accept Ha

10.
The weight of the average 6th grade student's backpack (with books in it) is 18.4 lbs. The principal of the school thinks that the backpack does not weight 18.4 lbs. What is the null and alternate hypothesis? 
a)
H0 = 18.4
Ha = 18.4
b)
H0 = 18.4
Ha > 18.4
c)
H0 = 18.4
Ha < 18.4
d)
H0 = 18.4
Ha ≠ 18.4
11.

The Associated Press found that 730 of 1000 randomly selected adults preferred to watch movies at home rather than at a movie theater. Is there convincing evidence that the majority of adult Americans prefer watching movies at home? State the alternative hypothesis.

a)

Ha: p = .50, where p is the true proportion of adult Americans who prefer watching movies at home.

b)

Ha: p < .50, where p is the true proportion of adult Americans who prefer watching movies at home.

c)

Ha: p > .50, where p is the true proportion of adult Americans who prefer watching movies at home.

12.

H0: μ = k

H1: μ ≠ k

a)

Left-tailed test

b)

Two-tailed test

c)

Right-tailed test

13.

What is the power of a statistical test?

a)

The probability of making a Type I error

b)

The ability of a statistical test to detect a significant difference when one exists

c)

The probability of making a Type II error

d)

The ability of a statistical test to reject the null hypothesis when it is false.

14.

The claim that needs to be established is set as

a)

Null hypothesis

b)

Alternate hypothesis

15.

P-value is defined as the probability of obtaining the result as extreme given the null hypothesis is true

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The outcome of hypothesis testing is

a)

Reject the null hypothesis

b)

Fail to reject the null hypothesis

c)

Accept the null hypothesis

d)

Reject the alternate hypothesis