Learning Statistics: Concepts and Applications in R
Hypothesis Testing: 1 Sample
S1 • E11
Having learned to estimate a given population parameter from sample data, now go the other direction, starting with a hypothesized parameter for a population and determining whether we think a given sample could have come from that population. Practice this important technique, called hypothesis testing, with a single parameter, such as whether a lifestyle change reduces cholesterol. Discover the power of the p-value in gauging the significance of your result.