document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1192372>Question 1192372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A psychologist theorizes that more than 5.8% of the working population suffers from workplace issues due to extreme shyness. Express the null and alternative hypotheses for the psychologist's hypothesis test in symbolic form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)H0 : p = 5.8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  HA : p ≠ 5.8%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B)H0 : p > 5.8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  HA : p = 5.8%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C)H0 : p = 5.8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  HA : p > 5.8%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D)H0 : p = 5.8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  HA : p ≥ 5.8% </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "**C)H0 : p = 5.8%** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   **HA : p > 5.8%**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Explanation:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Null Hypothesis (H0):** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * The null hypothesis represents the status quo or the assumption to be tested. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * In this case, the psychologist's claim is that the percentage of the working population suffering from workplace issues due to extreme shyness is **more than** 5.8%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Therefore, the null hypothesis states that the proportion is **equal to** 5.8%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Alternative Hypothesis (HA):**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * The alternative hypothesis represents the claim or the researcher's belief. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Since the psychologist believes the percentage is **more than** 5.8%, the alternative hypothesis states that the proportion is **greater than** 5.8%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Key Points:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* The null hypothesis always includes an \"equal to\" component.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* The alternative hypothesis reflects the direction of the researcher's claim (greater than, less than, or not equal to).<BR>\n" );
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