A Constructive Response to Dissatisfaction Over a Community Policy May

question 26

Multiple Choice

A constructive response to dissatisfaction over a community policy may involve both a passive and an active component. An example would be

• A) voting against a policy and then, if it is approved, organizing demonstrations against it.
• B) concluding that "you can't fight city hall," and moving to another community.
• C) leaving the jurisdiction and doing campaign work in your new jurisdiction.
• D) abstaining from voting and opting for a privatized alternative to government service.

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Definitions:

Alpha

In statistics, the threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected, often set at 0.05 or 5%.

Type I Error

The error that occurs in hypothesis testing when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, falsely indicating a significant effect or difference.

Alpha

A threshold value used in hypothesis testing that defines the maximum probability of committing a Type I error.

Type I Error

The erroneous dismissal of a true null hypothesis, often referred to as a "false positive."