a. Is it possible to make a Type I error? Explain your answer. b. Is it possible to make a Type II error? Explain your answer.
a. Is it possible to make a Type I error? Explain your answer. b. Is it possible to make a Type II error? Explain your answer.
Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
Problem 55E
Related questions
Question
Suppose that, in a hypothesis test, the null hypothesis is in fact true.
a. Is it possible to make a Type I error? Explain your answer.
b. Is it possible to make a Type II error? Explain your answer.
a. Is it possible to make a Type I error?
b. Is it possible to make a Type II error?
A. No, it is not possible. A Type II error is not rejecting the null hypothesis when it is in fact false.
Expert Solution
Question 1
a. Is it possible to make a Type I error?
Answer:
Option C) is correct
Yes, it is possible. A Type I error is rejecting the null hypothesis when it is in fact true.
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, statistics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage