Errors in Statistical Reasoning

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Overview
One of the funniest episodes of the Mythbusters is also one that is full of different experiments and hypothesis testing examples. In “Mythbusters: Sobering Up Techniques,” Adam and Jaime try four different techniques for “sobering up” and make conclusions – either “busted” (i.e., fail to reject the null) or “plausible” (i.e., reject the null) – about each experiment.
In your paper, pick one experiment, review the conditions of the experiment, and discuss the possibility that Jamie and Adam made either a Type I or a Type II error.
Instructions
STEP 1: Review
The full episode is Mythbusters, Season 6, Episode “Alcohol Myths”Links to an external site. and available on a number of streaming platforms. However, one of the experiments can be found on YouTube. You can watch the the YouTube video clip below or watch the full episode if you like, (but the full episode is not mandatory).
“Mythbusters: Sobering up techniques, part 2” (4:27)

STEP 2: Describe the experiment

Describe and discuss the experiment shown (or one of the other experiments shown if viewing the full episode) and note whether you agree with their conclusions. Which ones do you agree with? Why do you agree or disagree?

STEP 3: Evaluate the experiment

Review the condition of the experiment. Make sure to review what is the treatment and control conditions (or person) and what the experiment is trying to determine (i.e., Is drinking coffee a good sobering up technique?).
• Consider the possibility that Jamie and Adam made a Type I error. Explain why (or why not) there is a possibility for this type of error?
• Consider the possibility that Jamie and Adam made a Type II error. Explain why (or why not) there is a possibility for this type of error?

STEP 4: Proofread & Submit

1. Proofread your assignment for spelling, grammar, APA, and content. Consider reading it aloud to yourself to more easily identify errors.
2. Submit your assignment according to the Formatting Guidelines. Assignments should be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text file (.rtf).