If We Retain the Null Hypothesis When It's Really False

question 26

Multiple Choice

If we retain the null hypothesis when it's really false, we have made a ______.

• A) correct decision
• B) Type I error
• C) Type II error
• D) Type I and Type II errors

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, established psychoanalysis as a therapeutic approach to address psychopathology through conversational interaction between a psychoanalyst and a patient.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in psychology that emphasizes the roles and purposes of mind and behavior in adapting to the environment.

Edward Titchener

A British psychologist who is best known for developing the theory of structuralism and for his use of introspection in psychological research.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning without considering thoughts or feelings.