• There can be many predictions for one hypothesis!
• For the hypothesis that consuming CBD improves immunity...
Write three predictions based on that hypothesis…
8 3 COMPONENTS OF A GOOD PREDICTION:
-DOSAGE
-DURATION
-MEASUREMENT (WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO MEASURE,
WHAT ARE YOU COUNTING?)
9 Write three predictions that could be generated from the
hypothesis that consuming CBD boosts immunity...
10 Testing the hypothesis
• After experimentation, the null hypothesis can either be rejected
due to a demonstration that the prediction is accurate, OR be
failed to be rejected.
If the hypothesis is (accepted as) correct, is the null
a) rejected
b) failed to be rejected
11 Back to CBD at Wegmans…
After pondering the CBD display for several moments, you pick up
a bottle of CBD oil that, among other things, claims to boost
immunity. You are interested in taking this product, but you initially
regard the claims on the label with some skepticism. You decide to
do your own research to see if there is good reason to believe that
ingesting CBD oil regularly will reduce illness. Which source is most
likely to contain the most accurate information?
a) Peer reviewed scientific journal articles.
b) Blogs that collect anecdotal (informal) experiences from readers.
• For the hypothesis that consuming CBD improves immunity...
Write three predictions based on that hypothesis…
8 3 COMPONENTS OF A GOOD PREDICTION:
-DOSAGE
-DURATION
-MEASUREMENT (WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO MEASURE,
WHAT ARE YOU COUNTING?)
9 Write three predictions that could be generated from the
hypothesis that consuming CBD boosts immunity...
10 Testing the hypothesis
• After experimentation, the null hypothesis can either be rejected
due to a demonstration that the prediction is accurate, OR be
failed to be rejected.
If the hypothesis is (accepted as) correct, is the null
a) rejected
b) failed to be rejected
11 Back to CBD at Wegmans…
After pondering the CBD display for several moments, you pick up
a bottle of CBD oil that, among other things, claims to boost
immunity. You are interested in taking this product, but you initially
regard the claims on the label with some skepticism. You decide to
do your own research to see if there is good reason to believe that
ingesting CBD oil regularly will reduce illness. Which source is most
likely to contain the most accurate information?
a) Peer reviewed scientific journal articles.
b) Blogs that collect anecdotal (informal) experiences from readers.
