Which of the Following Statements Describes a Type II Error

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a Type II error in hypothesis testing?

• A)A court declares a defendant guilty,when he is actually innocent.
• B)A scientist,trying to support a theory about the number of different species of animals in a particular country,declares the null hypothesis to be "there are 715 different species" when there are actually more than 800.
• C)A statistician determines,through hypothesis testing,that the mean number of televisions per household in a certain community is 1.4,when it is actually greater than 1.4.
• D)Through hypothesis testing,we find the alternative hypothesis to be true when it is actually false.

Understand the role of nonverbal cues in communication.

Learn the importance and techniques of therapeutic communication.

Recognize the use and benefits of communication aids and strategies for patients with communication difficulties.

Identify effective strategies for patient education and information delivery.

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Definitions:

Gastric Phase

A phase of digestion that occurs in the stomach, initiated by the presence of food, which triggers acid secretion and gastric enzyme activity.

Gastrin

Hormone secreted in the mucosa of the stomach and duodenum that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid by the parietal cells of the gastric glands.

Gastric Secretion

The process of producing and releasing fluids containing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes by the stomach lining.

Chyme

The fluid mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions that is formed in the stomach and intestine during digestion.