Module # 11 Activity

What does a Type 1 error signify in statistical hypothesis testing?

• Accepting a true null hypothesis

• Rejecting a true null hypothesis

• Failing to reject a false null hypothesis

• None of the above

What is the probability of making a Type 1 error known as?

• Alpha (α)

• Gamma (γ)

• Beta (β)

• Delta (δ)

In the context of John's used car, what represents a Type 2 error?

• John's car is safe, and he decides to drive it

• John's car is unsafe, but he decides to drive it

• John believes his car is safe when it is actually unsafe

• John believes his car is unsafe when it is actually safe

Which type of error has a greater consequence in John's used car example?

• Type 1 Error

• Neither has any consequence

• Type 2 Error

• Both have equal consequences

In a criminal court case, what does a Type 1 error involve?

• The jury correctly identifies an innocent defendant

• The jury correctly identifies a guilty defendant

• The defendant is found not guilty but is actually guilty

• The defendant is found guilty but is actually innocent

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