Type 1 and 2 errors Flashcards
1
Q
What is a type 1 error?
A
Occurs when a researcher rejects a null hypothesis that is true
2
Q
What is a type 2 error?
A
Occurs when a researcher accepts a null hypothesis that was not true
3
Q
What does TTFN mean?
A
Ta Ta for now
Type Two False Negative
4
Q
What does having a 5% level of significance mean?
A
That there is a 0.05 probability that the distribution of results would have occured if the null hypothesis is true
5
Q
Are you more likely to get a type 1 error or a type 2 error when using a 1% level of significance?
A
Type 2- accepts the null hypothesis
