Rejecting a true null hypothesis (a "false positive").
Quantitative research is typically categorized into four main designs: Quantitative and statistical research methods :...
Evaluates the association between two categorical variables. Rejecting a true null hypothesis (a "false positive")
Investigates relationships between two or more variables without determining cause-and-effect. Quantitative and statistical research methods :...
Uses random assignment and controlled variables to establish direct cause-and-effect. The Statistical Research Process
Measures the strength of a linear relationship between two variables.
Define a specific, narrow research question. Formulate Hypotheses: Create a Null Hypothesis ( H0cap H sub 0 ) (predicting no effect) and an Alternative Hypothesis ( Hacap H sub a ) .