A Type I Error Can Occur Only When a Researcher

question 15

Multiple Choice

A Type I error can occur only when a researcher

• A)accepts the null hypothesis.
• B)rejects the null hypothesis.
• C)fails to reject the null hypothesis.
• D)rejects the experimental hypothesis.

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