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Factors That Influence Statistical Power
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We can see on our power graph that there is a direct relationship between Type I error (α), Type II error (β), and statistical power (1 - β). When we increase α, we decrease β and increase our statistical power.

Here is our statistical power graph. Let's increase α and see what happens.

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