Outline the Scientific Method from the Initial Perception of Phenomena

question 52

Essay

Outline the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A statistical mistake of failing to reject a false null hypothesis, missing an actual effect or difference when it exists.

Power

In statistics, power refers to the probability that a test will reject a false null hypothesis, essentially measuring the test's capability to detect an effect if there is one.

Body Mass Index

A numerical computation using height and weight to classify an individual's body weight status.

Type I Error

A statistical error that occurs when a null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected when it is actually true.