Question

A researcher does a study on knowledge of animals in cat lovers compared to dog lovers. In actuality, dog lovers have a greater knowledge of animals. After statistical analysis, the researcher makes the decision to NOT reject the null hypothesis. This decision is ________.

Answer 1

This decision is not statistically significant .

Explanation:

Hypothesis testing is set up so that you can prove a null hypothesis. Therefore, when you do not find evidence against the null hypothesis, you fail to reject the null hypothesis or the result is not statistically significant.