We Commit a Type I Error When We

question 12

Multiple Choice

We commit a Type I error when we:

• A)Reject a true null hypothesis.
• B)Fail to reject a false null hypothesis.
• C)Reject a true research hypothesis.
• D)Fail to reject a false research hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in arteries during the contraction of heart muscles, indicated as the higher number in a blood pressure reading.

Italicized Phrase

A portion of text that has been printed in italics to emphasize it, distinguish it, or for stylistic purposes.

Nearest Tenth

Rounding to the closest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place.

Decimal

A number that includes a decimal point to represent a fraction of a whole.