Asked by Lyman Gillen on Jul 26, 2024
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Reducing the likelihood of making a type II error involves ______.
A) changing the research hypothesis
B) increasing the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis
C) decreasing the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis
D) never rejecting the null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
The null hypothesis is a statement suggesting that no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations, representing a default position that there is no association between two measured phenomena.
Type II Error
The error made when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, missing the detection of a real effect.
- Identify ways to reduce the incidence of Type I and Type II errors.
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Katya FuentesJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Increasing the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis reduces the chance of a Type II error, which occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected.
Learning Objectives
- Identify ways to reduce the incidence of Type I and Type II errors.