A Type I Error Occurs When the Null Hypothesis Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is really true and we claim

• A)the independent variable did not have an effect on behavior.
• B)the inferential test was not statistically significant.
• C)that the results are not significant.
• D)the independent variable did have an effect on behavior.

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