Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-statistical-errors-94-en_uva-statistical-errors-94-en
    nameuva-statistical-errors-94-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/NHST/Statistical errors
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty0.24
    p-value0.918

    Question

    A mean is tested. The null hypothesis is that the mean is 0 and the alternative hypothesis that the mean is greater than 0. In the figure, the null hypothesis and a specific alternative hypothesis are drawn. The probabilities to the left of the of the vertical line under the alternative hypothesis and to the right of the vertical line below the null hypothesis are, respectively


    1. FALSE: Power and Type I error.
    2. TRUE: Type II error and Type I error.
    3. FALSE: Type II error and power.

    1. Power and Type I error…: Incorrect
    2. Type II error and Type I error…: Correct
    3. Type II error and power…: Incorrect