Exam 11: Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

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We have created a 95% confidence interval for μ\mu with the results (10, 25). What conclusion will we make if we test H0: μ\mu = 26 vs. H1: μ\mu \neq 26 at α\alpha = 0.025?

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NARRBEGIN: Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable Batteries A researcher wants to study the average lifetime of a certain brand of rechargeable batteries (in hours). In testing the hypotheses, H0: μ\mu = 950 hours vs. H1: μ\mu =950 hours, a random sample of 25 rechargeable batteries is drawn from a normal population whose standard deviation is 200 hours.NARREND -{Rechargeable Batteries Narrative} Interpret the meaning of the power of the test.

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NARRBEGIN: LSAT Scores LSAT Scores The Admissions officer for the graduate programs at the University of Pennsylvania believes that the average score on the LSAT exam at his university is significantly higher than the national average of 1,300. An accepted standard deviation for LSAT scores is 125. A random sample of 25 scores had an average of 1,375.NARREND -{LSAT Scores Narrative} State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses.

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The p-value of a test is the:

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If we reject the null hypothesis when it is false, then we have committed:

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Suppose we wish to test H0: μ\mu = 45 vs. H1: μ\mu >45. What will result if we conclude that the mean is greater than 45 when the actual mean is 50?

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For a given level of significance, if the sample size is increased, the probability of committing a Type II error will ____________________.

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NARRBEGIN: Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable Batteries A researcher wants to study the average lifetime of a certain brand of rechargeable batteries (in hours). In testing the hypotheses, H0: μ\mu = 950 hours vs. H1: μ\mu =950 hours, a random sample of 25 rechargeable batteries is drawn from a normal population whose standard deviation is 200 hours.NARREND -{Rechargeable Batteries Narrative} Recalculate β\beta if α\alpha is lowered from 0.10 to 0.05.

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Probabilities for Type I and Type II errors are actually ____________________ probabilities.

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The hypothesis testing procedure begins with the assumption that the null hypothesis is ____________________.

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There are two approaches to making a decision in a hypothesis test once the test statistic has been calculated. One approach is the rejection region method. The other approach is the ____________________ method.

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For a given level of significance α\alpha , if the sample size n is increased, the probability of a Type II error β\beta will:

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Using a confidence interval when conducting a two-tail test for μ\mu , we do not reject H0 if the hypothesized value for μ\mu :

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In testing the hypotheses H0: μ\mu = 800 vs. H1: μ\mu \neq 800, if the value of the test statistic equals 1.75, then the p-value is:

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Suppose that 9 observations are drawn from a normal population whose standard deviation is 2. The observations are: 15, 9, 13, 11, 8, 12, 11, 7, and 10. At 95% confidence, you want to determine whether the mean of the population from which this sample was taken is significantly different from 10. a.State the null and alternative hypotheses. b.Compute the value of the test statistic. c.Compute the p-value. d.Interpret the results.

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NARRBEGIN: Marathon Runners Marathon Runners A researcher wants to study the average miles run per day for marathon runners. In testing the hypotheses: H0: μ\mu =25 miles vs. H1: μ\mu\neq 25 miles, a random sample of 36 marathon runners drawn from a normal population whose standard deviation is 10, produced a mean of 22.8 miles weekly.NARREND -{Marathon Runners Narrative} Develop a 95% confidence interval estimate of the population mean.

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In a criminal trial, a Type I error is made when:

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A Type I error is represented by α\alpha ; it is the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.

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NARRBEGIN: Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable Batteries A researcher wants to study the average lifetime of a certain brand of rechargeable batteries (in hours). In testing the hypotheses, H0: μ\mu = 950 hours vs. H1: μ\mu =950 hours, a random sample of 25 rechargeable batteries is drawn from a normal population whose standard deviation is 200 hours.NARREND -{Rechargeable Batteries Narrative} Recalculate β\beta if n is increased from 25 to 40.

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The rejection region for testing H0: μ\mu = 100 vs. H1: μ\mu \neq 100, at the 0.05 level of significance is:

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