Definition:Hypothesis (Inductive Statistics)

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Inductive statistics


A hypothesis is a statement about a population parameter.


Null Hypothesis

In the context of a hypothesis test, the null hypothesis, usually denoted $H_0$, is the hypothesis which has been proposed for investigation.


Alternative Hypothesis

In the context of a hypothesis test, the alternative hypothesis, usually denoted $H_1$, is the hypothesis which is to be accepted if the null hypothesis is demonstrated not to hold.


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