Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 24, 2026

Making Record-efficiency SnS Solar Cells by Thermal Evaporation and Atomic Layer Deposition
Published on: May 22, 2015
Calculation of the Per Hypothesis Error Rate via Sums of Steck's Determinants
1Department of Biostatistics, University at Buffalo, USA.
Abstract:
In this note we provide a straightforward approach for calculation of the per hypothesis error rate in a multiple testing framework given a general stepwise testing procedure. This approach is based on a general result due to coined Steck's determinant. This result allows for a direct comparison across various testing procedures and illustrates some common misperceptions regarding the optimality of each method.
Related Concept Videos
Accuracy and Errors in Hypothesis Testing
In hypothesis testing, the probability of making a Type I error, denoted as α, is commonly set at 0.05. This significance level indicates a 5%...
Errors In Hypothesis Tests
Decision Making: Traditional Method
First, a specific claim about the population parameter is decided based on the research question and is stated in a simple form. Further, an opposing statement to this claim is also stated. These statements can act as null and alternative hypotheses, out of which a null hypothesis would be a...
Decision Making: P-value Method
First, a specific claim about the population parameter is proposed. The claim is based on the research question and is stated in a simple form. Further, an opposing statement to the claim is also stated. These statements can act as null and alternative hypotheses: a null hypothesis would be a neutral statement while the alternative hypothesis can...
Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Statistical significance measures the probability that an observed result occurred by chance. If this probability, known as...
Critical Region, Critical Values and Significance Level
In hypothesis testing, a sample statistic is converted to a test statistic using z, t, or chi-square distribution. A critical region is an area under the curve in probability distributions demarcated by the critical value. When the test statistic falls in this region, it suggests that the null hypothesis must be rejected. As this region contains all those values of the...

