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Accepting the null hypothesis

R W Frick1

  • 1Department of Psychology, SUNY at Stony Brook 11794-2500.

Memory & Cognition
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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This study explains when to accept the null hypothesis, which states one variable has no effect on another. Appropriate criteria include possibility, consistent results, and a good-faith experimental effort.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Psychological Research Methodology

Background:

  • The null hypothesis, stating no effect between variables, is often incorrectly dismissed.
  • Accepting the null hypothesis is crucial in scientific inquiry, particularly in psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define appropriate criteria for accepting the null hypothesis.
  • To explore the validity and practicality of accepting the null hypothesis in research.

Main Methods:

  • The article outlines three key criteria for accepting the null hypothesis: possibility, result consistency, and experimental effort.
  • It discusses the alignment of these criteria with established meta-rules in psychology.

Main Results:

  • The null hypothesis can be correctly accepted in specific circumstances.

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  • A 'good-effort' criterion, though subjective, is essential for practical null hypothesis acceptance.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accepting the null hypothesis is both desirable and practical when appropriate criteria are met.
    • The proposed criteria offer a balanced approach to hypothesis testing in psychological research.