Inferential Statistics

Inferential Statistics
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Al-Harasi et al., (2010) made a publication titled “Hypnosis for Children Undergoing Dental Treatment (Review).” The authors wanted to investigate the effectiveness of hypnosis for behavior management of children under dental care. Consequently, Al-Harasi et al., (2010) used statistical techniques to make conclusions from their study. For instance, Al-Harasi et al., (2010) used hypothesis testing and the level of significance in their study. The upcoming paragraph identifies the null and alternative hypothesis in addition to describing and identifying the significance of the study conducted by Al-Harasi et al., (2010).
AlHarasi et al., (2010) mention the null hypothesis, as “hypnosis has no effect on the outcome of dental treatment of children.” The authors did not mention the alternative hypothesis, but it could be deduced as hypnosis has an effect on the outcome of dental treatment on children. The term significance is used ...