The logic of null hypothesis statistical testing (NHST) is to assume that two populations have
A) means that are equal and then see if sample data will permit you to conclude that they are probably equal
B) means that are equal and then see if sample data will permit you to conclude that they are probably unequal
C) means that are not equal and then see if sample data will permit you to conclude that they are probably unequal
D) means that are not equal and then see if sample data will permit you to conclude that they are probably equal.

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The logic of NHST is to assume that two populations have equal means (the null hypothesis) and then use sample data to test if there is enough evidence to conclude that the means are probably unequal, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis if significant differences are found.

The Logic of Null Hypothesis Statistical Testing (NHST) Is to Assume