In the Simplest Building, ____

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the simplest building, ____.

• A) joists are supported by a combination of girders, beams, and load-bearing walls
• B) joists are supported by multiple girders
• C) all joists run in the same direction
• D) joists are positioned at angles to each other

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a real effect or difference is missed.

Power of the Test

The probability that the test correctly rejects a false null hypothesis, effectively detecting an effect when there is one.

Normally Distributed

A probability distribution that demonstrates symmetry around its mean, indicating that occurrences diminish as distance from the mean increases.

Probability

The quantification of the chance of an event happening, represented as a numerical value ranging from 0 to 1.