A hypothesized value refers to an assumed or predetermined value for a parameter in statistical analysis. It serves as a basis of comparison to determine if there are significant differences in data or relationships between variables.
Related terms
Parameter: In statistics, a parameter represents characteristics of an entire population under study.
Confidence interval: A confidence interval provides a range of values within which we can be confident that the true value falls based on sample data.
One-sample t-test: A one-sample t-test compares whether the mean of a single group differs significantly from an expected population mean.