A Researcher Who Fails to Reject the Null Hypothesis When

question 92

Multiple Choice

A researcher who fails to reject the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is in fact false has:

• A) made a Type II error.
• B) made a Type I error.
• C) made an illusory correlation.
• D) fallen prey to the confirmation bias.

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Definitions:

Decan-2-one

A ketone with the molecular formula C10H20O, characterized by a ten-carbon chain with a ketone group at the second carbon.

1-Bromoheptane

An organic compound consisting of a seven-carbon chain with a bromine atom attached to the first carbon.

Dieckman Cyclization

A chemical reaction used to form a ring by connecting the ends of a dicarbonyl compound using a base.

Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis

Acetoacetic ester synthesis is a method for creating carbon-carbon bonds, enabling the synthesis of ketones from acetoacetic ester through alkylation followed by decarboxylation.