Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Effect of Increasing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the effect of increasing the alpha level?

• A)increases the standard error and has no effect on the risk of a Type I error
• B)decreases the standard error and has no effect on the risk of a Type I error
• C)increases the risk of a Type I error and has no effect on the standard error
• D)decreases the risk of a Type I error and has no effect on the standard error

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Auditory Cortex

Portion of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for the conscious sensation of sound; in the dorsal portion of the temporal lobe within the lateral fissure and on the superolateral surface of the temporal lobe.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.