The scenario in question 1 is to be used with questions 1-3: In a clinical trial

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The scenario in question 1 is to be used with questions 1-3:

In a clinical trial of a new pancreatic stimulant for Type II diabetes, the ________ hypothesis might be that the new pancreatic stimulant is no better, on average, than the current pancreatic stimulants. The ________ hypothesis can be stated as, “There is no difference between the two pancreatic stimulants on average.”

(Choose 1 answer that is suitable for both blanks)

A.   Null

B.   Alternate

C.   Correct

D.   Standard

Null

Alternate

Correct

Standard

Null

Alternate

Correct

Standard

Explanation / Answer

Answer: OptionA. Null

In this scenario, the average is claimed to be no better or rather the the averages are equal for the current and new stimulants. An equality is always associated with the null hypothesis,

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