Question

A researcher conducts a hypothesis test and concludes that his hypothesis is correct. Explain why this conclusion is never an appropriate decision in hypothesis testing.

Answer 1

Answer:

we use the terms, the hypothesis is incorrect or we lack sufficient evidence to declare the hypothesis incorrect. in hypothesis testing

Step-by-step explanation:

The conclusion made by the researcher after conducting a hypothesis test ( i.e. hypothesis is correct ) is not the right decision because in hypothesis testing we either reject the Null hypothesis or we fail to reject the Null hypothesis.  

These conclusions can be made when;

P-value < ∝  ( reject null hypothesis ) and P-value > ∝ ( fail to reject null hypothesis )

and We do not use the term  the hypothesis is correct But we use these terms, the hypothesis is incorrect or we lack sufficient evidence to declare the hypothesis incorrect.