The Nature of Mathematics, 12th Edition
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14.5 Sampling

14.5 Outline

A. Sampling methods
    1. inferential statistics
    2. sample
    3. population
    4. target population
    5. inference procedure
B. Sampling errors
    1. types of error
        a. type I
        b. type II
    2. fallacy of exceptions

Section 14.5 Essential Ideas

    There are two types of sampling errors:
    Type I: Rejection of the hypothosis when it is true.
    Type II: Acceptance of the hypothesis when it is false.