Which of the following captures the idea of null hypothesis statistical testing (NHST) as used in your text?
A) Use sample data to tell you whether the sample came from a hypothesized population.
B) Use sample statistics to establish the specific value of a population parameter.
C) Use population data to confirm that the sample came from the population.
D) Show that population parameters correspond to sample statistics.

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NHST involves using sample data to infer whether the sample could have come from a population with a specific characteristic (hypothesized population). It does not directly establish specific values of population parameters, use population data to confirm sample origins, or show that population parameters correspond to sample statistics.

Which of the Following Captures the Idea of Null Hypothesis