Type II error is committed when the null hypothesis is _________________?
Correct answer: D. Accepted when it is false
- A. Rejected when it is true
- B. Rejected when it is false
- C. Accepted when it is true
- D. Accepted when it is false
Explanation
A Type II error occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, often loosely described as accepting H₀ when it is false. Rejecting a true null hypothesis is instead a Type I error.
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