Asked by Somtochi Ibezim on May 08, 2024
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A Type II error is committed when we:
A) reject a true null hypothesis
B) reject a false null hypothesis
C) don't reject a true null hypothesis
D) don't reject a false null hypothesis
E) do none of these
Type II Error
A type of error that occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis.
Null Hypothesis
A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed effect is due to chance.
- Acquire knowledge about the variance between Type I and Type II errors, their outcomes, and the determinants influencing their probabilities.
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Katie RannoMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A Type II error occurs when we fail to reject a null hypothesis that is actually false. This means we are accepting a false status quo or missing an effect that is actually there.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the variance between Type I and Type II errors, their outcomes, and the determinants influencing their probabilities.