After Becoming Infected by the HIV Virus, a Person Can

question 429

Multiple Choice

After becoming infected by the HIV virus, a person can still test negative for HIV for up to

• A)two months.
• B)four months.
• C)six months.
• D)one year.

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Definitions:

Two-Sided Hypothesis

A hypothesis test that allows for an effect in two directions, either greater than or less than a specific value, not limiting the expected effect to one direction.

Null Hypothesis

A stated hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often denoted as H0, to be tested against the alternative hypothesis.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis or a false positive in hypothesis testing.

Type II Error

The mistake of failing to reject a null hypothesis when it is actually false, commonly represented by the symbol β (beta).