What Is a Conflict of Interest, and When Does It

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Essay

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding.

β

Beta; often refers to the standardized coefficient in regression analyses, indicating the weight or importance of a variable.

Null Hypothesis

A statement made for statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference between groups or variables being studied.

Statistical Power

The probability that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis; a measure of a test's ability to detect an effect, if there is one.