Author Question: Surveys provide accurate means of assessing information about a population, but they are expensive ... (Read 215 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Surveys provide accurate means of assessing information about a population, but they are expensive and an inefficient means of doing so.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The smaller a researcher sets the significance level, the
a. larger the probability of Type I error
b. larger the probability of Type II error
c. smaller the probability of Type II error
d. smaller the confidence level

lcapri7 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

F
Surveys provide a quick, often inexpensive, efficient, and accurate means of assessing information about a population.

Answer to Question 2

B
As the significance level is decreased, the probability of making a Type II error increases.