Answer to Question #262349 in Statistics and Probability for d2d

Question

TRUE OR FALSE

The researcher can only make a claim on the alternative hypothesis in the traditional method of hypothesis testing. 

Answer 1

A classical (traditional) test statistic approach computes a test statistic from the empirical data and then makes a comparison with the critical value. If the test statistic in this classical approach is larger than the critical value, then the null hypothesis is rejected. Otherwise, it is accepted.

The researcher can only make one claim on either the null hypothesis or the alternative hypothesis in the traditional method of hypothesis testing.

So, the statement is false.