What Type of Error Occurs If You Fail to Reject

question 21

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-tailed or two-tailed

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