The Error Caused by Rejecting the Null Hypothesis When It

question 44

Multiple Choice

The error caused by rejecting the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, true is called a:

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

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Definitions:

Metric

A quantitative measure for a concept or activity—for example, the impact factor in scholarly publishing as a measure of influence.

Anomalous Data

Data points or observations that deviate significantly from the rest of the dataset, potentially indicating errors or novel findings.

Anticipated by the Researcher

Refers to outcomes, findings, or events that the researcher expects to occur or observe during the course of their study based on theoretical or empirical grounds.

Calculating Variance

The process of determining the spread or dispersion of a set of numbers by averaging the squared differences from the mean.