A Type I Error Refers to

question 34

Multiple Choice

A Type I error refers to

• A) accepting the null hypothesis when the experimental hypothesis is true.
• B) accepting the experimental hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true.
• C) accepting both the null hypothesis and the experimental hypothesis when neither is true.
• D) accepting neither the null hypothesis nor the experimental hypothesis when both are true.

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