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Type I and Type II Errors - Making Mistakes in the Justice System

Type I and Type II Errors - Making Mistakes in the Justice System

This webpage uses the criminal trials in the US Justice system to illustrate hypothesis testing. An applet allows the user to examine the probability of a Type I and Type II errors under various conditions. An applet allows users to visualize p-values and the power of a test.
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Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 23, 2005
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 9, 2019
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Submitter:
Jamie Ridenhour
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High School, College General Ed
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English
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