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Quantitative Data Analysis
Simply Explained Using SPSS

1. Research Problem: What is the effect of peer group review
sessions on graduate student performance on statistics
exams?

2. Null Hypothesis:
H O: There is no significant difference in student statistics
exam scores of students studying with a peer group
versus those not studying with a peer group.
H O: µ peer = µ no peer

3. Alternative Hypothesis:
H A: students studying with a peer group will have
significantly higher statistics exam scores than students
not studying with a peer group.
H A: µ peer > µ no peer

Types of Hypotheses Example 3

1. Research Problem: Is there a relationship between student
self-concept and high school academic performance?

2. Null Hypothesis:
H O: There is no relationship between high school
students’ self-concept and academic performance.
H O: ρ= 0

3. Alternative Hypothesis:
H A : There is a significant relationship between high
school students’ self-concept and academic
performance.
H A :ρ≠ 0

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