What does "null hypothesis" mean?

A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

Null hypothesis

Q: What is a synonym for "null hypothesis"?

Common synonyms include: baseline assumption, baseline claim, baseline modifier, default claim, no effect, no effect claim.

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A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

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baseline assumption baseline claim baseline modifier default claim no effect no effect claim

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alternative alternative hypothesis alternatives override hypothesis

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