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Types of Errors and Power

Author: Alexander Greene

What's in this packet

This packet brings up types of error. We have a slideshow discussing the two types of error, as well as power. We also have examples of each, and links to other sites talking about power and error in other fields. Some new terms in this packet are:

Level of Significance
Critical Values
Type I Error
Type II Error
Power

Source: Greene

Types of Error

This presentation talks about the two types of error, as well as power of a test.

Source: Greene

What is Statistical Power?

This video is a podcast talking about statistical power and type II error.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-D6VmG7aLA

Error and the Courts

This link has an amazing example illustrating error and power in the court systems, and the ramifications of each.

http://www.intuitor.com/statistics/T1T2Errors.html

Source: http://www.intuitor.com/statistics/T1T2Errors.html