If a Hypothesis Test Has a Type I Error Probability

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a hypothesis test has a Type I error probability of .05, that means if the null hypothesis is _____.

• A) false, it will not be rejected 5% of the time
• B) false, it will be rejected 5% of the time
• C) true, it will not be rejected 5% of the time
• D) true, it will be rejected 5% of the time

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