When We Reject the Null Hypothesis When It Is Actually

question 73

Multiple Choice

When we reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false, we have committed ________.

• A) no error
• B) a Type I error
• C) a Type II error
• D) a Type I error and a Type II error

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