Types of errors Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 types of errors in psychology
A
type 1
type 2 `
2
Q
what is a type 1 error?
A
involves the rejection of the null hypothesis that is actually true
3
Q
what are type 1 errors equivalent to?
A
false positives
4
Q
what are type 2 errors?
A
occurs when we don’t reject a null hypothesis that is false
5
Q
`what are type 2 errors equivalent to?
A
false negatives
6
Q
the rule of R
A
those statistical tests with the letter R in their names ate those when the calculated value must be equal to or more than the critical value
