What Type of Error Occurs If You Fail to Reject

question 117

Multiple Choice

What type of error occurs if you fail to reject H0 when, in fact, it is not true?

• A) Type II
• B) Type I
• C) either Type I or Type II, depending on the level of significance
• D) either Type I or Type II, depending on whether the test is one tail or two tail

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Definitions:

Acid

Molecule that is a proton donor; any substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+).

Solutes

Substances dissolved in a liquid (solvent) to form a solution, such as salts in water.

Solvents

Substances, typically liquids, that can dissolve other substances to form a solution.

Catalysts

Substances that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.