In: Statistics and Probability
A researcher hypothesizes that electrical stimulation of a region of the ventromedial hypothalamus will result in appetite suppression. To test this, one set of rats is given electrical stimulation, while a control group does not. Rats are subsequently given unrestricted access to sugar pellets for 5 minutes, and the number of pellets eaten is recorded.
a. Use the appropriate test of hypothesis to determine whether
or not the treatment rats consume fewer pellets. Use α = .05
No Stimulation: 12, 7, 3, 11, 8,5,14,7,9,10
Stimulation: 8,7,4,14,6,7,12,5,5
b. Based on these findings, what is the exact probability of a Type 1 error occurring?