If We Retain a Null Hypothesis That Is in Fact

question 18

Multiple Choice

If we retain a null hypothesis that is in fact false:

• A)we have committed a Type 1 error.
• B)we have committed a Type 2 error.
• C)we have claimed a difference when none exists in the population.
• D)we have miscalculated the difference between sample means.

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Definitions:

Scent

The particular smell of an object, substance, or area, often processed and recognized by the olfactory system.

Olfactory Receptors

specialized nerve cells responsible for the sense of smell, located in the nasal cavity.

Odorant

Odorant refers to any substance capable of eliciting an olfactory response, meaning it has a smell that can be detected by the sensory receptors in the nose.

Scents

Volatile substances that can be perceived by the olfactory system, contributing to the sense of smell.