If the Probability of Committing a Type I Error for a Given

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the probability of committing a Type I error for a given test is to be decreased, then for a fixed sample size n, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The power of the test will increase.
• B) The probability of committing a Type II error will increase.
• C) The probability of committing a Type II error will decrease.
• D) A two-tailed test must be used.
• E) The probability of committing a Type II error will decrease and a two-tailed test must be used.

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