Distinguish between a type I error rate and a type II error rate in quantitative research.
What will be an ideal response?
A type I error rate is also called a false positive. This occurs when researchers risk stating that a relationship exists between the variable, when there is not a relationship. A type II error rate is also called a false negative. This occurs when researchers risk stating that there is no relationship, when there is actually a relationship or association.
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a. experimental group is always larger than the control group b. control group knows what is being tested in the experiment, but the experimental group is “blind” to the purpose of it c. experimental group gets the special treatment that the researcher is studying and the control group doesn’t d. control group is always tested before the experimental group is
An individual whose leadership style is inherently symbolic, reflecting a vision of the future, that is sold to followers by telling stories, might be called a:
a. Transactional leader. b. Leader without a moral purpose. c. Transformational leader. d. Good storyteller.
Each of the following is a standard of proprietary EXCEPT ______.
A. political viability B. service orientation C. formal agreements D. rights of human subjects
In loglinear analysis, the saturated model:
A. All of these are true. B. Is a perfect fit of the data. C. Gives a value of zero for the likelihood ratio. D. Involves every possible source of variance.