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    IB Math AISL
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    Inference & Hypotheses
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    Hypothesis Testing and p-values

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    Hypothesis Testing and p-values

    Hypothesis Testing and p-values

    Exploring a simplified coin flip example to lay the foundation of null and alternative hypotheses, ​p​-values and significance levels.

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    Null and alternative hypotheses (H₀ & H₁)
    SL AI 4.11

    The null hypothesis ​H0​​ states the baseline assumption, usually that no effect or relationship exists. If we reject the null hypothesis, we accept an alternative hypothesis ​H1​.

    Significance Levels & p-values
    SL AI 4.11

    p-value: The probability of getting results as surprising (or more) as the observation if the null hypothesis were true.

    Significance level (​α​): The cutoff we choose in advance. If the p-value is below ​α, we reject the null hypothesis.