The Term "Type II Error" Refers to

question 7

Multiple Choice

The term "Type II error" refers to

• A) mistakenly concluding that variables are unrelated when a true relationship exists.
• B) mistakenly concluding that there is a true relationship when variables are really unrelated.
• C) failing two recognize how sampling bias may have affected the research findings.
• D) using a non-directional research hypothesis when a directional one would have been justified.

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Definitions:

Extraversion

a personality trait that involves being outgoing, energetic, and sociable, and deriving energy from interactions with others.

Conscientiousness

A dimension of personality that involves being disciplined, organized, and responsible for one's actions.

Cluster A

A classification within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), referring to personality disorders characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior; includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.