_____ are a range of values within which the true mean of the population is expected to fall, with a specified probability (usually 95%)
A method of statistical analysis that pools summary data (ex. means, RRs) from multiple studies for a more precise estimate of the size of an effect is known as _____
Increased precision is associated with _____ statistical power (1 - β)
If the confidence interval does not include the null value, the result is statistically _____
"α" with reference to statistical error
95% confidence interval (CI)
Type I statistical error
null hypothesis (H0)
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