The probability of making a type 2 error is represented by _____
#2
The probability of making a type 1 error is represented by _____
#3
Increased precision is associated with _____ statistical power (1 - )
#4
What type of error is stating that there is NO effect when one DOES exists?_____
#5
What statistical test is used to check differences between the means of TWO groups? _____
#6
What is the t-test used for? (biostatistics)
#7
"β" with reference to statistical error
#8
power (epidemiology)
#9
What is the relationship between standard error of the mean and standard deviation?
#10
In a normal distribution, how many data points fall within three standard deviations from the mean?
Type I and Type II errors US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Type I and Type II errors Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: The probability of making a type 2 error is represented by _____
Answer: beta
Flashcard 2: The probability of making a type 1 error is represented by _____
Answer: alpha
Flashcard 3: Increased precision is associated with _____ statistical power (1 - )
Answer: increased
Flashcard 4: What type of error is stating that there is NO effect when one DOES exists?_____
Answer: Type II (false-negative error)
Flashcard 5: What statistical test is used to check differences between the means of TWO groups? _____
Answer: t-test
Flashcard 6: What is the t-test used for? (biostatistics)
Answer: Compare means of two groups.
mnemonic: Mr. T is mean.
Flashcard 7: "β" with reference to statistical error
Answer: the probability of making a Type II statistical (false negative) error
Flashcard 8: power (epidemiology)
Answer: probability of detecting a differential effect if it is actually present
Extra: power = (1-β)
Flashcard 9: What is the relationship between standard error of the mean and standard deviation?
Answer:
Flashcard 10: In a normal distribution, how many data points fall within three standard deviations from the mean?
Answer: 99.7%
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