Question: A student has been accused of cheating on an examination by copying another student's paper, and you have been asked to serve on the panel that must decide the student's fate. If the student is found guilty, he will fail the course and will have to write an essay on honesty for the school paper.
a. What are the null and alternative hypotheses for this situation?
b. What is a Type 1 error in this situation, and what are the consequences?
c. What is a Type 2 error in this situation, and what are the consequences?
d. As a member of the panel making the decision, you must evaluate the seriousness of the two types of error. Explain which type you think is more serious.