When You Conclude on the Basis of a Null Hypothesis

question 27

True/False

When you conclude on the basis of a null hypothesis test that there is no relationship between two variables in the population-but there really is a relationship between them in the population-you have committed a Type I error.

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Definitions:

Faculty Psychology

The theory that different mental abilities, such as reading and computation, are independent and autonomous functions carried out in different parts of the brain.

Mental Abilities

Mental abilities refer to the cognitive functions and capabilities of an individual, including reasoning, problem-solving, and planning.

Different Parts

This term is too vague without context, but in general, it refers to the distinct sections or components that comprise a whole.

Executive Functioning

High-level cognitive processes involved in regulating behavior, making decisions, problem-solving, and planning, essential for goal-directed behavior.