If the Alpha Is Changed from 0

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the alpha is changed from 0.10 to 0.05, what happens to the chances of a Type I and a Type II error, respectively?

• A) Increases, decreases
• B) Decreases, decreases
• C) Increases, increases
• D) Decreases, increases

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