What Is a Type II Error

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a Type II error?

• A) Accepting a false null hypothesis
• B) Rejecting a false null hypothesis
• C) Accepting a false alternate hypothesis
• D) Rejecting a false alternate hypothesis

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Definitions:

Egoism

A theory that suggests individuals should act in their own self-interest and that this action ultimately benefits society as a whole.

Utilitarianism

A moral theory that suggests the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering.

Cognitive Moral Development

A theory by Lawrence Kohlberg that suggests individuals progress through a series of moral reasoning stages.

Ethical Concern

Issues or situations that require individuals or organizations to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right or wrong, based on ethical principles.