A Group of Researchers Were Interested in Predicting the Outcome

question 17

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers were interested in predicting the outcome of football matches. They found that time in possession of the ball, shots on target from within the area and corners won perfectly predicted the result. This is known as complete separation. Is this a positive or a negative finding and why?

• A) Positive - increased accuracy
• B) Positive - reduction in Type I error
• C) Negative - creates large standard errors
• D) Negative - increased Type II error

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