Committing a Type I Error Means

question 13

Multiple Choice

Committing a Type I error means:

• A)you accept the null hypothesis when it is actually false
• B)you reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true
• C)your effect size is not large enough
• D)your experiment is not replicable

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness, sleep-wake cycles, and filtering out repetitive, non-essential stimuli.

Studying

The act of devoting time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject, especially through reading and analyzing material.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that plays a key role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing.

Regulates Thirst

The physiological process that maintains hydration in the body by triggering the sensation of thirst.