Suppose a Researcher Has Made a Decision That a Certain

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher has made a decision that a certain pill is not effective at treating depression when, in reality, it is.What has the researcher done in this case?

• A)The researcher has made a Type II error.
• B)The researcher has made a Type I error.
• C)The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the null hypothesis.
• D)The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the alternative hypothesis.

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