In this activity, we introduce the concept of *null hypothesis testing*. Hypothesis tests help us make sense of data by providing a structured way to decide whether the patterns we observe are likely ...

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Successful completion of this course demonstrate your achievement of the following learning outcomes for the MS-DS program: Define a composite hypothesis and the level of significance for a test with ...

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At the heart of the scientific method is the process of hypothesis testing. Given an observable phenomenon in the world, a scientist will construct a hypothesis which seeks to explain that phenomenon.

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