Fisher's Least Significant Difference (LSD)multiple Comparison Method Is Flawed Because

question 98

Multiple Choice

Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) multiple comparison method is flawed because

• A)it will increase β; the probability of committing a Type II error
• B)it will increase α; the probability of committing a Type I error
• C)it will increase both α and β,the probabilities of committing Type I and Type II errors,respectively.
• D)None of these choices.

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