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Emily Flores
on Oct 29, 2024Verified
The power of the test represents the ________.
A) probability of correctly failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is indeed true
B) probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true
C) probability of incorrectly failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false
D) probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is indeed false
Power of the Test
The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, essentially the test's ability to detect an effect when there is one.
Null Hypothesis
A hypothesis used in statistical testing that assumes there is no significant difference or effect and that the observed outcomes are due to chance.
Rejecting
In statistical hypothesis testing, the act of concluding that there is enough evidence to discard the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.
- Understand the definition and importance of the power of the test.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the definition and importance of the power of the test.