Multiple choice

Incorrect acceptance of a true null hypothesis leads to which type of research error?

  1. Bias

  2. Type 1

  3. Type 2

  4. Type 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Type 2 error is opposite of the type 1 error in the sense that, it occurs when the researcher does not reject the null hypothesis, when it should have been rejected or when the researcher accepts a false null hypothesis. It may be considered as a false negative result. Thus, this is the correct answer

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