4.6 – Assignment: Type I and Type II Errors

4.6 – Assignment: Type I and Type II Errors

Type I and Type II errors (worth 2.5%)

Consider a contemporary aviation or industry problem, for example, the runway incursion issue mentioned earlier in this module. Describe what the consequences of committing a Type I error would be if you did not conduct your study and subsequent analysis properly. Do the same in reference to committing a Type II error. What are some ways you could mitigate the likelihood of committing both types of errors? Your response should be at least one page. Be sure to use proper APA formatted references.

Note: Students should tailor their responses to their individual program of study. Therefore, the response does not necessarily need to be aviation oriented.

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In the research world, we must test a hypothesis to prove the validity of any claim. It involves a null hypothesis statement and a significance level of selection. By using statistical calculations, we can agree to or decline the null hypothesis. The idea is that we should always disagree with the null hypothesis when it is not true, 

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