Researchers Set Alpha at a Relatively Small Level to Avoid

question 26

Multiple Choice

Researchers set alpha at a relatively small level to avoid which of the following errors?

• A) Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false
• B) Retaining the null hypothesis when it is false
• C) Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
• D) Retaining the null hypothesis when it is true

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