If the null hypothesis is true, but we reject it, what type of error have we made?
- Both Type I and Type II error
- Neither Type I nor Type II error
- Type I error
- Type II error
If the null hypothesis is true, but we reject it, we have made a Type I error. This is also known as a "false positive" result.
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