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When Considering the Decisions Errors That Can Be Made in Hypothesis

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When considering the decisions errors that can be made in hypothesis testing, one must balance the dangers of Type I versus Type II errors. Usually statistical testing is biased toward avoiding _____errors.


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Activation

In psychology, it often refers to the arousal level or the state of being prepared to act, which can be triggered by various stimuli or internal processes.

Detection Experiment

A type of experiment in psychology and neuroscience focusing on identifying the threshold at which a stimulus is perceived by participants.

False Alarm

A false alarm refers to a warning signal indicating a threat or problem that ultimately proves to be unfounded or incorrect.

Stimulus

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

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