For each of the following scenarios indicate which type of s

For each of the following scenarios, indicate which type of statistical error could have been committed or, alternatively, that no statistical error was made. Complete parts a through f below. Unknown to the statistical analyst, the null hypothesis is actually true. The statistical analyst fails to reject the null hypothesis. The statistical analyst rejects the null hypothesis. Unknown to the statistical analyst, the null hypothesis is actually true and the analyst fails to reject the null hypothesis. Unknown to the statistical analyst, the null hypothesis is actually false. Unknown to the statistical analyst, the null hypothesis is actually false and the analyst rejects the null hypothesis.

Solution

Note that a type I error is incorrectly rejecting a true Ho, and a type Ii error is incorrectly failing to reject Ho.

a)

OPTION D: If the null hypothesis is rejected, a type I error would be committed.

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b)

OPTION D: If Ho is not true a Type II error would be committed.

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c)

OPTION C: If Ho is true a Type I error would be committed.

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d)

OPTION D: No error.

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e)

OPTION A: If Ho is not rejected, a Type II error is made.

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f)

OPTION D: No error.