Type I Error Is Deciding That ______

question 5

Multiple Choice

Type I error is deciding that ______.

• A) a relationship is linear when it is not
• B) you have no significant result when in fact you do
• C) you have a significant finding when in fact you do not
• D) sample size is inadequate when it is adequate

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory in the field of psychology that suggests the rate at which nerve impulses are fired in the auditory nerve corresponds to the frequency of a sound wave, enabling us to detect its pitch.

Volley Principle

A theory in auditory neuroscience suggesting that groups of neurons can provide a temporal coding for frequencies by firing in rapid succession, allowing the brain to perceive sounds up to about 5000 Hz.

Binaural Cues

Sounds that enable the brain to perceive direction and distance by comparing the input from both ears.

Interposition

A visual cue in which one object partly blocks another, suggesting that the blocking object is closer to the observer.