Asked by Morgan Freeman on Jul 11, 2024
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A researcher hypothesizes that women are more in favor of gun control than are men. In conducting an analysis to test this hypothesis, how should the null hypothesis be stated?
A) H0: μD = 0
B) H0: Women > Men
C) H0: Women = Men
D) H0: μ1 = μ2
Null Hypothesis
A hypothesis that states there is no statistical significance between the specified sets of observations, implying no effect or no difference as a result of the experimental treatment.
Gun Control
Laws or policies designed to regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.
Men
Refers to adult human males, often discussed in studies related to gender differences, social roles, or demographic analysis.
- Understand the formulation of null and alternative hypotheses in research.
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Terri HensonJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The null hypothesis should be stated as there is no difference in the level of favorability for gun control between men and women, therefore H0: Women = Men.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the formulation of null and alternative hypotheses in research.