What is alpha (α), the level of significance, equal to? Group of answer choices A) p(type II error) B) p(type I error) C) 1 - β D) power
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Alpha (α) is the threshold value that we set for deciding whether to reject the null hypothesis. It is the probability of making a Type I error, which is the error of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true. Show more…
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