A Type II Error Occurs When We ________

question 101

Multiple Choice

A Type II 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:

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Learned Taste Aversion

Acquired association between a specific taste or odor and illness; leads to an aversion to foods that have the taste or odor.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A preprogrammed response observed in animals that is triggered by specific external stimuli.

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a crucial brain region involved in regulating various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, emotions, and circadian rhythms.