Cannon and Washburn's Classic Experiment on Hunger Revealed That When

question 122

Multiple Choice

Cannon and Washburn's classic experiment on hunger revealed that when subjects reported:

• A)thirst, their stomach muscles were relaxing.
• B)satiation, their stomachs were contracting.
• C)hunger, their stomachs were contracting.
• D)thirst, their stomachs were empty.

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Definitions:

α

The significance level in hypothesis testing, typically representing the probability of committing a Type I error.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is actually false, also known as a "false negative".

Sample Size

The number of observations or units chosen from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Lowering Alpha

Reducing the alpha level, or the threshold of significance, to decrease the probability of committing a type I error in hypothesis testing.