As Researchers, We Usually Set Alpha at

question 56

Multiple Choice

As researchers, we usually set alpha at .05 because ______.

• A) this allows us to remove all error from our statistical test
• B) this sets our Type I error rate at 5%
• C) this sets our Type II error rate at 95%
• D) this sets our Type I error rate at 95%

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