Topic 5: Statistical Inference

Lesson 5.5: First Hypothesis Tests, Errors And Power — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 5.5: first hypothesis tests, errors and power with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the null hypothesis when testing a binomial proportion where the claimed proportion is $0.5$?

Question 2

In hypothesis testing, what does a Type I error represent?

Question 3

What is the power of a hypothesis test?

Question 4

If the significance level ($\alpha$) is set to $0.05$, what does this imply about the risk of a Type I error?

Question 5

When using a normal approximation to test a binomial proportion, what is the condition that must be satisfied?