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Introduction to hypothesis testing

A hypothesis test is a statistical process used to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample to support or reject a claim about a population. It involves comparing a null hypothesis, which represents the status quo, against an alternative hypothesis using sample data, a chosen significance level, and either critical values or \(p\)-values. This guide will focus on the general structure of a hypothesis test, critical values, how to choose which type of test to use, as well as when to reject, or not reject a hypothesis.

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