As a Witness for the Plaintiff in a Large Upcoming

question 8

Essay

As a witness for the plaintiff in a large upcoming civil suit, you are feeling nervous about giving testimony, and would like to know how the whole trial process works. A friend of yours explains how a trial proceeds and how witnesses are dealt with during the trial. Repeat here what she tells you.

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

Refers to the probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected, indicating the degree of evidence required to conclude that an effect is statistically significant.

Type I Error

The mistaken disapproval of a valid null hypothesis, commonly referred to as a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that assumes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence indicates otherwise.

Incorrect Decision

A decision that does not result in the optimal or expected outcome, often due to faulty reasoning or misinformation.