If a Researcher Concludes That a Null Hypothesis Is False

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a researcher concludes that a null hypothesis is false when it is actually true, he or she has committed a ______ error.

• A) standard
• B) Type I
• C) Type II
• D) Type III

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Definitions:

F-ratio

The F-ratio is a statistic used in analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the variability between groups to the variability within groups, assessing whether group means are significantly different.

F-ratio

A statistical measure used in the context of ANOVA to determine the ratio of variance between groups to the variance within groups.

SAMPLE Size

The total number of subjects included in a study or sampled from a population.

Groups

Sets of subjects or items that are studied in research, often distinguished by certain characteristics or conditions.