When a Researcher Is Concerned About Committing a Type I

question 25

Multiple Choice

When a researcher is concerned about committing a Type I error and wants a stringent level of significance, which of the following significance levels is best to use to reject or retain the null hypothesis?

• A) .0001
• B) .01
• C) .05
• D) .10

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Definitions:

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as epinephrine that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, usually released in response to stress.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

Glycogen

A multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Blood Sugar

A measurement of the concentration of glucose present in the blood.