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Gary Was Injured in an Automobile Accident That Severed the Motor

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Gary was injured in an automobile accident that severed the motor neurons innervating his quadriceps. Even though he has had extensive physical therapy, he is still suffering from muscle atrophy. Why is the therapy not working?


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Null Hypotheses

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists within a set of given observations.

Type I Error

The error that occurs when a null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected when it is actually true, often referred to as a "false positive."

Type II Error

The statistical mistake of failing to reject a false null hypothesis. It's also known as the error of accepting a false negative result.

Type I Error

Incorrectly refuting a correct null hypothesis, also labeled as a "false positive."

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