PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 24 of 55
In statistical hypothesis testing, a 'Type II error' occurs when a researcher:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Fails to reject a false null hypothesis.
Explanation
A Type II error is a 'false negative'—missing an actual effect or change by failing to reject a null hypothesis that is fundamentally false.
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