A Type I Error

question 12

Multiple Choice

A Type I error:

• A) Is the inverse of power
• B) Means that the researcher has come to a false-negative conclusion
• C) Only occurs when the test is two tailed
• D) Has a risk of occurrence that is under the researchers' control by designating α

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Definitions:

Event-Related Potentials

Brain responses that are the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event, measurable via electroencephalography.

Graded Potentials

Changes in membrane potential that vary in size and are not part of the all-or-nothing response of action potentials.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used in treating depression.

EEG

A technique used to measure the electrical activity of the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp, useful in diagnosing conditions and studying brain function.