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

Author Question: The term power refers to: a. the probability of committing a Type I error b. the probability of ... (Read 165 times)

Jkov05

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jun 20, 2018
The term power refers to:
 
  a. the probability of committing a Type I error
  b. the probability of committing a Type II error
  c. the probability that a statistical test will find a significant difference when a true difference exists in the population
  d. the probability that a statistical test will account for the unexplained variability

Question 2

If a study showed that a particular treatment produced an improvement in 55 of the participants, while 52 of the control participants improved spontaneously, the treatment
 
  a. Would undoubtedly be statistically significant
  b. Would lack clinical significance
  c. Would have clinical significance, but not statistical significance
  d. Is worth adopting.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

daiying98

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


Jkov05

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you!


daiying98

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018
Happy to help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Coleman's parabiosis experiments revealed a satiety factor in wild-type mice that was absent or Coleman's parabiosis experiments revealed a satiety factor in wild-type mice that was absent or
What type of errors are these: calling only large dogs a dog and calling a dog a kitty? What type of errors are these: calling only large dogs a dog and calling a dog a kitty?
When checking a waste spark-type ignition system, check that the secondary wires are attached to the ... When checking a waste spark-type ignition system, check that the secondary wires are attached to the ...
How to factor a trinomial using trail-and-error How to factor a trinomial using trail-and-error
Long Term Control Medications Long Term Control Medications
The benefits of wind power The benefits of wind power
Video: Transmission Across a Synapse

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library