Accepting the Experimental Hypothesis When the Null Hypothesis Is True

question 30

Multiple Choice

Accepting the experimental hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true is a

• A) demand characteristic.
• B) post-hoc error.
• C) Type I error.
• D) Type II error.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

A system in bookkeeping where earnings and expenses are documented at the point of transaction, not necessarily when cash exchanges hands.

Cash Basis

An accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses only when cash is received or paid, as opposed to the accrual basis accounting.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, obsolescence, or loss of usefulness.

Plant And Equipment

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