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Name: The p in p < .05 is the probability A) that the null hypothesis is true B) that the alternative hypothesis is true C) that the null hypothesis is false D) of the data obtained if the null hypothesis is true.
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Question

The p in p < .05 is the probability
A) that the null hypothesis is true
B) that the alternative hypothesis is true
C) that the null hypothesis is false
D) of the data obtained if the null hypothesis is true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The p-value in statistical tests represents the probability of obtaining the observed data, or more extreme data, assuming that the null hypothesis is true. It is not a direct measure of the probability that any hypothesis is true or false.

The P in P