A Type I Error Occurs When ________

question 25

Multiple Choice

A Type I error occurs when ________.

• A)the null hypothesis is actually false,but the hypothesis test incorrectly fails to reject it
• B)the null hypothesis is actually true,and the hypothesis test correctly fails to reject it
• C)the null hypothesis is actually false,and the hypothesis test correctly reaches this conclusion
• D)the null hypothesis is actually true,but the hypothesis test incorrectly rejects it

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Definitions:

Homesteads

Parcels of land granted by the government, often under conditions of residence and cultivation.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States, who served from 1865 to 1869, known for his efforts in post-Civil War Reconstruction and conflicts with Congress.

Slaveholder

A person who owns slaves, historically involved in the forced labor system where individuals were owned and treated as property.