Explain Why It Is Necessary to Set an Alpha Level

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Essay

Explain why it is necessary to set an alpha level of an inferential test.

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Definitions:

Parietal Pleura

The outer layer of the pleura that lines the inner wall of the thoracic cavity.

Visceral Pleura

A thin membrane that closely covers the lungs' outer surface, part of the double-layered pleura of the thoracic cavity.

Parietal Peritoneum

The outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal wall.

Parietal Pericardium

The outer fibrous layer of the pericardium, which surrounds the heart and roots of its major blood vessels.