On the Basis of Statistical Findings,Ron Determines That the Differences

question 5

Multiple Choice

On the basis of statistical findings,Ron determines that the differences between males and females on a test of spatial reasoning are not due merely to chance.If,in fact,there are no gender differences in the population,Ron will have made a:

• A)Type I error.
• B)Type II error.

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