Olena R.

asked • 04/10/20

A Type II error occurs when


a. we correctly reject the alternative hypothesis.

b. we incorrectly fail to reject the alternative hypothesis.

c. we correctly fail to reject the alternative hypothesis.

d. we incorrectly reject the null hypothesis.


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Shaniqua W. answered • 04/10/20

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Hi Olena.


A Type II error for a hypothesis test means that you would fail to reject the null but the null is actually wrong. Therefore, B. would be the correct wording for this type of error.


I hope helps.

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Olena R.

thank you very much!! I struggled for a very long time on that question
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