What is an Alternative Hypothesis?

An alternative hypothesis, or Ha, states that there is statistical significance between two variables.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 01/12/2024 at 09:37
Last Updated on 02/21/2024 at 12:09
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An alternative hypothesis, or Ha, states that there is statistical significance between two variables.

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Writing a problem statement clearly (i.e. a Hypothesis) along with what makes it significant (i.e. meaningful or of value) is fundamental to scientific research and advancement and are quintessential to the creation of any product, service or experience.

What is a Hypothesis?

An Alternative Hypothesis is the part of the problem statement that describes what makes the results significant, whilst the Null Hypothesis is what makes the result insignificant.

What is a Null Hypothesis?National Institute of Health: Null hypothesis significance testing: a short tutorial

To learn how to write a Hypothesis, an Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) or Null Hypothesis (H0) consult the links below.

How to write a HypothesisHow to write a Null Hypothesis and an Alternative Hypothesis

To learn how to carry out a hypothesis test, consult the link below.

How to carry out a Hypothesis Test

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