Type I and Type II Errors in Hypothesis Testing

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What is another term used in the text to describe assignable causes?

  • Natural causes
  • Special causes (correct)
  • Random causes
  • Common causes

Which term is used in the text to refer to causes that are natural or random?

  • Special causes
  • Common causes
  • Chance causes (correct)
  • Unnatural causes

In Statistical Quality Control, what does it mean if one or more points fall outside control limits in a control chart?

  • The process is said to be out of control and assignable causes are suspected (correct)
  • The process is experiencing only chance causes
  • The process is in control and no further action is needed
  • The process is running smoothly with no variations

What is the aim of Statistical Quality Control (SQC) mentioned in the text?

<p>To trace the sources of variation and eliminate them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the variation in manufactured products?

<p>Inevitability and nature of the variation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the existence of variation in products impact quality?

<p>It affects the consistency and quality of products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SQC stand for in the context of the text?

<p>Statistical Quality Control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are statistical methods used in establishing and maintaining quality standards?

<p>By applying probability theory and sampling techniques (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which constant is obtained from all the observations of a population?

<p>Parameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Null hypothesis denote in statistical hypothesis testing?

<p>Possible acceptance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In testing a statistical hypothesis, which situation represents a Type I error?

<p>True hypothesis rejected by the test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When n is very large and p and q are not very small, which distribution tends to Normal distribution?

<p>Binomial distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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