Probability and significance

Question 1

Probability

Answer 1

• a measure of likelihood that a particular event will occur

- 0-1 (will occur)

Question 2

Significance

Answer 2

-a statistical term that tells us how sure we are that a difference or correlation exists
└if the difference is significant the null hypothesis can be rejected

Question 3

Null hypothesis

Answer 3

-a hypothesis that states there is no difference between the conditions

Question 4

Type I error

Answer 4

• incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis

- false positive

Question 5

Type II error

Answer 5

• failure to reject a false null hypothesis

- false negative