If a Test of Hypothesis Has a Type I Error

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Multiple Choice

If a test of hypothesis has a Type I error probability (α) of 0.01,it means that

• A)if the null hypothesis is true,you don't reject it 1% of the time.
• B)if the null hypothesis is true,you reject it 1% of the time.
• C)if the null hypothesis is false,you don't reject it 1% of the time.
• D)if the null hypothesis is false,you reject it 1% of the time.

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Definitions:

Inattentional Blindness

The phenomenon in which we shift our focus from one object to another and, in the process, fail to notice changes in objects to which we are not directly paying attention.

Motion Parallax

A depth cue involving the apparent relative motion of stationary objects as observed by an observer moving across the landscape.

Attentional Blindness

Also known as inattentional blindness, it is the phenomenon where an individual does not see new and unexpected changes in their visual field when their attention is focused elsewhere.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that starts with the use of contextual information or an overarching understanding to perceive and understand stimuli.