If a Researcher Fails to Reject a False Null Hypothesis

question 91

Short Answer

If a researcher fails to reject a false null hypothesis he has made a(n)____________________ error.

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Definitions:

Sample Data Points

Specific values or subsets selected from a larger dataset or population that are analyzed to infer properties of the whole population.

Significance Level

A rephrased version for Level of Significance; it's the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, serving as a critical threshold for determining the statistical significance of an observed effect.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it is the cutoff point that determines the boundary of the rejection region for a statistical hypothesis test.

Adjusted Coefficient

A statistical measure modified to account for various factors or variables, improving its accuracy or relevance.