In Both Science and the Legal System, the "Burden of Proof

question 123

Multiple Choice

In both science and the legal system, the "burden of proof" is on the side that

• A) agrees with common sense.
• B) disagrees with common sense.
• C) should find it possible to present convincing evidence, if in fact it is right.
• D) should find it harder to present convincing evidence, if in fact it is right.

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Definitions:

MSE

Mean Squared Error, a measure of the average of the squares of the errors—that is, the average squared difference between the estimated values and the actual value.

F-statistic

A ratio used in statistical analysis to determine if the variances between two populations are significantly different.

F-test Statistic

A ratio of two variances that follows an F-distribution, used to compare sample variances and test hypotheses about the equality of population variances.

Regression Equation

An equation that predicts a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables, typically in the form Y = a + bX for simple linear regression.