An Intentional False Statement That Damages Someone's Character or Reputation

question 40

Multiple Choice

An intentional false statement that damages someone's character or reputation is

• A)defamation.
• B)a violation of transparency requirements.
• C)legal,but unethical.
• D)a violation of the FTC.
• E)considered to be a promotional communication.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

Occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that states there is no statistical significance between the two variables in the hypothesis. It posits no effect or no difference as a default stance to be tested against.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis and proposes that there is a statistically significant relationship between two variables.

Null Hypothesis

A default statement that there is no effect or no difference, often used as a starting assumption in statistical hypothesis testing.