Introductory Statistics
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780135188927
Author: Gould, Robert, Ryan, Colleen N. (colleen Nooter)
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 8, Problem 48SE
Alpha By establishing a small value for the significance level, are we guarding against the first type of error (rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true) or guarding against the second type of error?
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In a statistical test, we have a choice of a left-tailed test, a right-tailed test, or a two-tailed test. Is it the null hypothesis or the alternate hypothesis that determines which type of test is used? Select the correct answer:
The alternative hypothesis because it specifies what the level of significance of the test will be.
The alternative hypothesis because it specifies the region of interest for the parameter in question.
The null hypothesis because it specifies the region of interest for the parameter in question.
The null hypothesis because it specifies what the level of significance of the test will be.
The type II error is also known as false positive or false alarm. Wrongfully failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is false
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In a statistical test, we have a choice of a left-tailed test, a right-tailed test, or a two-tailed test. Is it the null hypothesis or the alternate hypothesis that determines which type of test is used? Explain your answer.
The alternative hypothesis because it specifies what the level of significance of the test will be.
The null hypothesis because it specifies what the level of significance of the test will be.
The null hypothesis because it specifies the region of interest for the parameter in question.
The alternative hypothesis because it specifies the region of interest for the parameter in question.
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