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1
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What is probability

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A numerical measure of the likelihood or chance that certain events will occur

2
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What is a null hypothesis

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A statement of no relationship. How probable is the research result if there is actually nothing going on

3
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What do you psychologist use to assess if the result is due to chance or real affect

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Psychologists use the 95% level: P equals 0.05 mins 5% possibility that result is due to chance, 95% possibility that it is a real effect
In research concerning e.g. life and death matters, probability level is 0.01

4
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What is a type one error

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Rejecting a null hypothesis that is true

5
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What is a Type II error

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Excepting a null hypothesis that is false

6
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When can parametric tests be used

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With an interval or ratio level of measurement
Be drawn from population with normal distribution
Both samples have equal variances

7
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Why statistical tests used

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To produce a calculated value

8
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What is needed to be known to determine the significance

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The significance level usually p equals 0.05
One or two tailed test
Value of N or df