Margie Sets Alpha to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Margie sets alpha to .05 whereas Charles sets alpha to .10. Which of the following is more likely to occur to Margie than to Charles?

• A) She may miss a relationship that is really there.
• B) She may overestimate her effect size.
• C) She may find too many statistically significant relationships.
• D) She may underestimate her effect size.

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Definitions:

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