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:

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