Probability And Significance Flashcards
1
Q
What is significance and value used in psychology
A
Statistical term which indicates that the association between two variables is strong enough for us to accept the experimental hypothesis, use P=0.05
2
Q
What is a type 1 error
A
False positive, reject null and accept alternative hypothesis when shouldn’t have
3
Q
What probability means type one error more likely
A
If P=0.10 as too lenient
4
Q
What is a type 2 error
A
False negative, kept the null and rejected alternative but should have kept alternative
5
Q
What probability more likely to cause type 2 error
A
If P=0.01 as too harsh, in many cases will wrongly reject alternative hypothesis
