The prompt question is, “What is the difference between failing to reject the null hypothesis and having evidence to support the alternative hypothesis?”
To answer this question be sure to:
1. Define the null hypothesis (what is the definition?).
2. Explain what failing to reject the null hypothesis means. (Explain the mistake (type 1 or type 2 error) you made and its implications).
3. Explain what having evidence to support the alternative hypothesis means. What statistically do you use as proof to support the alternative hypothesis? Please discuss statistical significance.
4. Explain what the difference is between “failing to reject the null hypothesis” (making an error) and “having evidence to support the alternative hypothesis.”