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In decision making, when we make a false alarm, it is similar to a(n) _____ and when we make a miss, it is similar to a(n) _____.
 
  a. Type I error; Type II error
  b. Type II error; Type I error
  c. null hypothesis; alternative hypothesis
  d. alternative hypothesis; null hypothesis

Question 2

A liberal statistical test is one that:
 
  a. minimizes both Type I and Type II errors.
  b. minimizes Type I errors but increases Type II errors.
  c. minimizes Type II errors but increases Type I errors.
  d. decreases the chance of Type I errors.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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