Key Points A null hypothesis is the first form of hypothesis testing conducted. They rely on rejecting the null hypothesis to prove the hypothesis. They readily allow you to determine if your data ...

In his popular series, Andrew Vickers, PhD, discusses the null hypothesis, using surgical infection rates to demonstrate a problem in interpretation.

This article explores the concept of statistical hypothesis testing, its process, and how organizations can leverage it to make better business decisions. We’ll also examine real-world examples ...

This paper presents a review and critique of statistical null hypothesis testing in ecological studies in general, and wildlife studies in particular, and describes an alternative. Our review of ...

The first of 3 objectives in this study was to address the major problem with Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST) and 2 common misconceptions related to NHST that cause confusion for students ...