Methods Flashcards
1
Q
What is an experiment?
A
A scientific procedure aimed at testing a hypothesis. Entails Isolation of the IV from all other potential causes of DV either through lab manipulation or random assignment
2
Q
What is significance level alpha?
A
The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
3
Q
Difference between type I and type II errors?
A
Type I Error is when you report your findings as significant when they are not
Type II error is when a researcher concludes a ns effect when it truly is significant
4
Q
What is statistical significance?
A
refers to whether a result is likely due to chance or to your factor of interest
