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mp14

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The police arrested a suspect for the crime, but the person turned out not to have committed the crime. This is similar to a _____ in research.
 
  a. correct decision c. Type I error
  b. null result d. Type II error

Question 2

Tina was looking for her homework paper on the kitchen table. When she didn't see it, she assumed it wasn't there. Later her brother found the homework on the kitchen table. Tina had made _____.
 
  a. a correct decision c. Type II error
  b. Type I error d. a null result


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Type I error occurs when we think something causes (is responsible for) something else when it doesn't.

Answer to Question 2

C
A type II error results when we look for something but don't find it.


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Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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