Conventional Levels of Significance Have Been Set at 5% and 1

question 17

Multiple Choice

Conventional levels of significance have been set at 5% and 1% in order to:

• A)maximally protect against Type I error
• B)maximally protect against Type II error
• C)compromise between the risk of a Type I and Type II error
• D)none of the above; these levels were set historically in an arbitrary way without regard to issues associated with Type I or Type II error

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Definitions:

Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, which emphasizes the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism.

Cognitive Theory

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving as central to understanding behavior.

Information-Processing Approach

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