Question
A hypothesis test result in a p-value of 0.007. Which is the best conclusion?
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null hypothesis might be false but it is very unlikely
null hypothesis is definitely true
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null hypothesis is definitely false
null hypothesis is plausible
null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely
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null hypothesis might be false but it is very unlikely
null hypothesis is definitely true
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null hypothesis is definitely false
null hypothesis is plausible
null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In hypothesis testing, a p-value indicates the probability of observing the data (or something more extreme) assuming that the null hypothesis is true. A p-value of 0.007 suggests strong evidence against the null hypothesis.
The best conclusion based on a p-value of 0.007 would be:
**"null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely."**
This option accurately reflects that while the p-value provides strong evidence against the null hypothesis, it does not provide definitive proof that the null hypothesis is false.
The best conclusion based on a p-value of 0.007 would be:
**"null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely."**
This option accurately reflects that while the p-value provides strong evidence against the null hypothesis, it does not provide definitive proof that the null hypothesis is false.