Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Level

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the level of significance in a hypothesis test?

• A) The larger the level of significance, the more likely you are to reject the null hypothesis.
• B) The level of significance is the maximum risk we are willing to accept in making a Type I error.
• C) The significance level is also called the α level.
• D) The significance level is another name for Type II error.

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