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When does a Type I error occur in hypothesis testing?

When H0H_0 is rejected but it is true

When does a Type II error occur in hypothesis testing?

When we fail to reject H0H_0 but it is false

What does α\alpha represent in hypothesis testing?

Probability of a Type I error

What does β\beta represent in hypothesis testing?

Probability of a Type II error

What is the formula for the power of a test?

1β1 - \beta

What does the power of a test measure?

Probability of correctly rejecting H0H_0 when H1H_1 true

What happens when the critical region is made larger?

α\alpha increases and β\beta decreases

What happens when the critical region is made smaller?

α\alpha decreases and β\beta increases

What does the power function π(θ)\pi(\theta) represent?

P(Reject H0θ)P(\text{Reject } H_0 | \theta)

In a two-tailed test, how is α\alpha distributed between the tails?

Split equally between both tails

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