You Complete a Hypothesis Test Using α =

question 6

Multiple Choice

You complete a hypothesis test using α = .05,and based on the evidence from the sample,your decision is to reject the null hypothesis.If the treatment actually does have an effect,which of the following is true?

• A)You have made a Type I error.
• B)You have made a Type II error.
• C)You might have made a Type I error, but the probability is only 5% at most.
• D)You have made the correct decision.

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Long-Term Memory

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