Describe the Repercussions of Making Type I and II Errors (Coursework Sample)

Type I and Type II Errors
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Type I and Type II Errors
When carrying out building inspections, I would commit a type I error if I reject a null hypothesis that is true (Banerjee, Chitnis, Jadhav, Bhawalkar & Chaudhury, 2009). A sample null hypothesis would be phrased in the following manner: ‘Walls that are unexplainably damp do not show that certain standard building procedures were not followed during the construction processes’.
The consequences of committing this type I error would be that I would erroneously conclude that these walls are unsafe to use. Based on my findings, the client for whom I would be conducting these inspections would begin the process of repairing or demolishing these walls. Given that my findings would be erroneous, I would cause this client to make unnecessary expenditures. I would thereby be subjected to applicable laws in respect of my failure to conduct my investigations properly. For instance, I would be charged with the offense of professional negligence. In addition, the aggrieved client could petition the relevant licensing agency to revoke my practicing license.
Alternatively, I would commit a type II error if I fail to reject the following hypothesis, provided that this hypothesis is false (Department of Mathematics, the University of Texas at Austin, 2011): ‘Walls that are unexplainably damp do not show that certain standard building procedures were not followed during the construction processes’.
The consequences of committing this type II error would be that I would erroneously conclude that these walls are safe to use. From my erroneous findings, the owner of a building would be falsely assured that it is safe to live in such building. Nevertheless, given that my findings would be erroneous, such building would ultimately prove to be unsafe to live in. For instance, the walls could collapse and injure or kill people. This eventuality would prompt the owner of the building to recall th...