Methods

Question 1

Define Type I Errors With Example

Answer 1

• Incorrectly accepting the experimental hypothesis rather than the null
• E.g. a psychologist incorrectly concludes that brown mice are faster than white mice when there is no difference

Question 2

Define Type II Errors With Example

Answer 2

• Incorrectly accepting the null hypothesis rather than the experimental hypothesis
• E.g. a psychologist incorrectly concludes that there is no difference in speed between brown and white mice when there was