Choosing a Significance Level Too High or Low Can Lead

question 47

Multiple Choice

Choosing a significance level too high or low can lead to:

• A) type I errors.
• B) type II errors.
• C) type I and type II errors.
• D) type I or type II errors

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Definitions:

Binomial Experiment

A statistical experiment that fits the criteria of having a fixed number of trials, two possible outcomes per trial, identical probability of success, and each trial being independent.

Multinomial Experiment

An experiment that leads to outcomes categorized into two or more non-overlapping categories.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the calculation of a statistic, typically used in the context of statistical tests.

Test Statistic

A calculated value from sample data used to assess the viability of a hypothesis in a statistical test.