Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-statistical-errors-560-en_uva-statistical-errors-560-en
    nameuva-statistical-errors-560-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/NHST/Statistical errors
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2.701
    p-value0.4379

    Question

    Given the following two statements about β, the error of the second kind, of a test. Which statements are correct? I: As α (risk) increases, β also increases.II: If n (sample size) increases, β also increases.


    1. FALSE: Both statements are correct.
    2. FALSE: Utterance I is correct, utterance II is incorrect.
    3. FALSE: Utterance I is incorrect, utterance II is correct.
    4. TRUE: Both statements are incorrect.

    1. Both statements are correct: Incorrect
    2. Statement I is correct, statement II is incorrect: Incorrect
    3. Utterance I is incorrect, utterance II is correct: Incorrect
    4. Both statements are incorrect: Correct