Fisher's Least Significant Difference (LSD)multiple Comparison Method Is Flawed Because $\beta$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) multiple comparison method is flawed because

• A) it will increase \(\beta\);the probability of committing a Type II error
• B) it will increase \(\alpha\);the probability of committing a Type I error
• C) it will increase both \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\),the probabilities of committing Type I and Type II errors,respectively.
• D) None of these choices.

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