A Type I Error Occurs When

question 29

Multiple Choice

A Type I error occurs when:

• A)The data we have typed into SPSS is different from the data collected.
• B)We conclude that there is an effect in the population when in fact there is not.
• C)We conclude that there is not an effect in the population when in fact there is.
• D)We conclude that the test statistic is significant when in fact it is not.

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