Question

Identify which of the following steps would not be included in hypothesis testing:


1.Set the significance level before the research study

2.Compare the probability value to the significance level and make the statistical decision

3.Obtain the probability value using a computer program such as SPSS

4.State the null and alternative hypotheses
5.Eliminate all outliers

Answer 1

Hypothesis testing: A statistical method based on the population parameter that is used in making decisions using data is referred to as hypothesis testing.

There are six steps in hypothesis testing. They are,

• Null Hypothesis.
• Alternative Hypothesis.
• Set the parameter α
• Data collection.
• Calculation of a test statistic.
• Acceptance or rejection
• Draw conclusions.

The outliers are not eliminated in this testing.

Hence, (5) Eliminate all outliers would not be included in hypothesis testing.