Assume That a Hypothesis Test of the Given Claim Will

question 73

Multiple Choice

Assume that a hypothesis test of the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-A psychologist claims that more than 3% of adults suffer from extreme shyness. Identify the type II error for the test.

• A) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of adults who suffer from extreme shyness is equal to 3% when that percentage is actually greater than 3%.
• B) Reject the claim that the percentage of adults who suffer from extreme shyness is equal to 3% when that percentage is actually 3%.
• C) Reject the claim that the percentage of adults who suffer from extreme shyness is equal to 3% when that percentage is actually greater than 3%.
• D) Fail to reject the claim that the percentage of adults who suffer from extreme shyness is equal to 3% when that percentage is actually less than 3%.

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