What Is the Consequence of a Type I Error?​

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of a Type I error?​

• A)​Concluding that a treatment has an effect when it really does
• B)​Concluding that a treatment has no effect when it really has no effect
• C)​Concluding that a treatment has no effect when it really does
• D)​Concluding that a treatment has an effect when it really has no effect

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Weak Superego

A term from psychoanalytic theory describing a poorly developed superego, leading to difficulty in controlling impulses and adhering to societal norms.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Genital Stage

The final stage of Freud's psychosexual development, beginning in puberty, where the focus of libido is on mature sexual interests.