A Type I Error Occurs When We ___________

question 100

Multiple Choice

A Type I error occurs when we ___________.

• A)Reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true
• B)Reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false
• C)Do not reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true
• D)Do not reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapy method that gradually exposes a person to an anxiety-producing object or situation while teaching relaxation techniques.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique in which one tenses and then gradually relaxes each muscle group in the body to reduce stress.

Psychological Therapy

An umbrella term for therapies that treat mental health issues through psychological means rather than medical methods.

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, originated psychoanalysis, a clinical approach to treat mental disorders through conversations between a patient and a psychoanalyst.