In a test of hypotheses, the P-value is
A. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is true, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
B. the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is false, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
C. the probability the null hypothesis is true.
D. the probability the null hypothesis is false.

Question

In a test of hypotheses, the P-value is
A.	the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is true, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
B.	the probability, assuming the null hypothesis is false, that the test statistic will take a value at least as extreme as that actually observed.
C.	the probability the null hypothesis is true.
D.	the probability the null hypothesis is false.

konradzuse · Answer

I think A?

@jim_thompson5910

konradzuse · Answer

Not too sure tho....

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes you always assume H0 is true when calculating the p value

konradzuse · Answer

Sounds gewd!  Idk why I didn't get a notification on this one...