If We Set Alpha at 0

question 68

Multiple Choice

If we set alpha at 0.05 instead of 0.01, other factors held constant _________.

• A) greater risk of a Type I error and a lower risk of a Type II error
• B) greater risk of a Type I error and a greater risk of a Type II error
• C) a lower risk of a Type I error and a greater risk of a Type II error
• D) a lower risk of a Type I error and a lower risk of a Type II error

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Definitions:

Harry Harlow

An American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which highlighted the importance of caregiving and companionship.

Isolated Newborn Monkeys

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Need For Contact

The intrinsic human requirement for social interaction and physical touch.

Aggression

Various activities that have the potential to inflict harm, either physically or mentally, on oneself, other individuals, or environmental entities.