Data Mining Tells Us About Very Small and Simple Data

question 31

True/False

Data mining tells us about very small and simple data sets.

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Definitions:

Significance Tests

Statistical tests used to determine whether the observed data deviates significantly from the null hypothesis or not.

Significance Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a condition holds true for the entire population.

Random Sample

A sampling method in which each member of a population has an equal chance of being included, ensuring that the sample represents the entire population.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true; a measure of the risk of a Type I error.