Failing to Reject the Null Hypothesis When the Alternative Hypothesis

question 2

Multiple Choice

Failing to reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true is known as a:

• A) Type II error.
• B) Type III error.
• C) Type IV error.
• D) Type I error.

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