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    comprise the overall satisfaction with empathy. This dimension then influences overall satisfaction with Marley’s service department. HYPOTHESIS TESTING Statistical hypothesis testing is used to determine if a null hypothesis, known as “Ho” should be accepted or rejected. If the null is rejected, it is in favor of an alternative hypothesis or “Hu”. The null hypothesis is rejected if its probability falls below the significance level that is required.(.05) (Chapter 14, slide 5) A critical alpha value

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    The alternate hypothesis was: There is a significant relationship between individuals ' IQ score rank and instructional media preference. In a correlational study, an alternate hypothesis claims that a relationship exists between the variables (Gilbert, 2006). A relationship means that where learners score on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is

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    66 3+ hours 32 Total 86 49 37 19 9 200 Next, I stated the null (H0) and the alternative (H1) hypothesis for this data. Hypothesis testing involves the careful construction of two statements: the null and alternative. The null hypothesis holds that there will be no observed effect in our experiment. The alternative or experimental hypothesis holds that there will be an observed effect for our experiment. The following hypotheses are formulated below: H0: Grade averages

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    between different groups. During hypothesis testing the researcher wants to know if the sample of data collected is truly representative of the entire population. Null hypothesis testing is concerned with the correlation or differences in means (continuous data) between groups. The null hypothesis works on the premise that there is no difference between two groups such as males and females who respond to a set of items (independent sample T-test). The null hypothesis can also be described as the hypothesized

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    or coding data in behaviors understandable to the users. Statistics has been recognized to improve the quality of data by forming specific survey samples and experiment strategies. It also offers tools used to forecast the use of data as well as statistical models. It is appropriate in many academic arenas that consist of business, social and natural sciences, and government, to list a few. Descriptive statistics are wholly used to define the sample under study; they are used essentially to describe

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    The body requires sugar (Espat, 2015). However, there is recent speculation that sugar can cause cancer. “More than one million people in the United States (US) get cancer each year” (American Cancer Society, 2016). Most Americans eat more than double the recommended daily intake of sugar each day (Espat, 2015). According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, individuals should not consume more than 10% of their calories from sugar (US Department of Agriculture, 2016). While increased

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    confidence level used. For example, if the confidence level were 95%, we would expect portfolio returns to exceed the VaR numbers on about 5% of the days. Backtesting can be as much an art as a science. It is important to incorporate rigorous statistical tests with other visual and qualitative ones. Simple Backtesting: VaR

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    Sudden death Young Competitive Athletes is subject to many risk factors, and cardiovascular risk factors seem to be the leading cause. Decreasing or minimizing the risks associated with this health concern is the key. A study over 27 years of time span consisted of 1866 athletes that range from 38 various sports was conducted in the hope of better understanding this heath crisis. Athletes who suffered sudden death or survived cardiac arrest with an age range of 19±6 within the United States were

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    researchers enjoy, comprehend, or desire to be knee deep in what a p value really means, other than the significance of the effect is less than .05. A statistically significant result allows for a positive hypothesis and a possible publication. However, an honest interpretation of statistical data would be more apt to produce a flawed literary publication that could be less than accurate. For this reason, psychology implores replication as the gold standard for research results. Reliability and validity

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    advertisement, so you need statistical evidence to support the assertion. 1. Identify the null and alternative hypothesis needed to test the contention. We are concern about the ammunition ($) difference between Gander Mountain (u1) and Cabela’s (u2). Null: Ho: Gander Mountain (u1) < Cabela’s (u2) Alt: Ha: Gander Mountain (u1) > Cabela’s

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