THE PROCESS OF TESTING HYPOTHESIS
The hypothesis is the idea you will test to achieve your aim. Hypothesis testing is an act in statistics whereby an analyst tests an assumption regarding a population parameter. The methodology employed by the analyst depends on the nature of the data used and the reason for the analysis. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD The scientific method is an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. It involves careful observation, applying rigorous skepticism about what is observed, given that cognitive assumptions can distort how one interprets the observation. The basic steps of the scientific method are: Question Hypothesis Experiment Observation Analysis Conclution HOW HYPOTHESIS TESTING WORKS In hypothesis testing, an analyst tests a statistical sample, with the goal of providing evidence on the plausibility of the null hypothesis . ...