A Scientist Has Concluded That Two Variables Are Significantly Correlated

question 8

Multiple Choice

A scientist has concluded that two variables are significantly correlated when in fact they are not. The scientist has

• A) made a Type 1 error.
• B) miscalculated the p-value.
• C) a small effect size.
• D) low statistical power.

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