HSCI 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Null Hypothesis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Alternative Hypothesis
8 Apr 2020
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Learning objectives: given a realistic table of epidemiologic results, students will be able to interpret a p value in words. Students will be able to describe when it is appropriate to use a one-sided versus a two-sided hypothesis test. Students will be able to describe the benefit of a statistic in helping us to determine a p value. Students will be able to describe the meaning of alpha level and how it is used in the procedures of hypothesis testing. Students will be able to predict how prescribed changes in the alpha level will affect the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a sample. Students will be able to state the null and alternative hypotheses for a one-sided hypothesis test and also for a two-sided hypothesis test. Students will be able to describe the steps involved in making a hypothesis test. Given a realistic table of epidemiologic results, students will be able to interpret a p value in words.
