What is the other name of Null Hypothesis?

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  1. Directional hypothesis
  2. Scientific hypothesis
  3. Research hypothesis
  4. Statistical hypothesis

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Option 4 : Statistical hypothesis
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Concept:

  • Hypothesis: A possible reason for a event to have occurred
  • Null hypothesis: It states that there  is no relationship between variables -> Difference in results is only due to chance.
  • Alternate hypothesis -> It is used to prove the null hypothesis void -> The variables are related.

Explanation:

  • The other name for Null Hypothesis is Statistical Hypothesis.
  • It is used to check the statistical relationship between two variables.
  • Biostatisticians makes use of Null Hypothesis.
  • Statistical assumptions are verified using Null Hypothesis.

Additional Information 

  • Directional hypothesis: One-tailed hypothesis
  • Scientific hypothesis: Research hypothesis
  • Research hypothesis: Scientific hypothesis

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