This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain why a Type I error and a Type II error have an inverse ... (Read 81 times)

geoffrey

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
on: Jun 24, 2018
Explain why a Type I error and a Type II error have an inverse relationship.

Question 2

In explaining students' test scores, which of the following independent variables would not best be represented with indicator variables?
 a. Gender
  b. Race
  c. Number of hours studying for the test
  d. Marital status


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

IAPPLET

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

In order to reduce the chance of a false alarm, you have to let some opportunities for detection slip by. In order to reduce the chance for a missed opportunity to detect something, you are going to increase the chance of a false alarm.

Answer to Question 2

C


geoffrey

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
Reply #2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thank you :)


IAPPLET

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #3 on: Jun 24, 2018
Happy to help you


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Surface magnetic field of SU Aur (a young star of T Tauri type), reconstructed by means of Zeeman-Do Surface magnetic field of SU Aur (a young star of T Tauri type), reconstructed by means of Zeeman-Do
A radiator may be either a down-flow or a cross-flow type. A radiator may be either a down-flow or a cross-flow type.
A typical fuel pulsator used mostly with roller vane-type pumps to help even out the pulsation in ... A typical fuel pulsator used mostly with roller vane-type pumps to help even out the pulsation in ...
Action of a type II topoisomerase Action of a type II topoisomerase
Rock Type Influences Weathering Rock Type Influences Weathering
High stress, by household type (age-standardized), age 18+, Canada, 1994-1995 High stress, by household type (age-standardized), age 18+, Canada, 1994-1995
Video: Arthritis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library