________ errors are under the direct control of the experimenter, and _______ errors are not under the direct control of the experimenter.
A) Type I; Type II
B) Type II; Type I
C) Type II; hypothesis
D) Type I; hypothesis

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Type I errors (false positives) are under the control of the experimenter as they relate to the significance level chosen. Type II errors (false negatives) are not directly controlled by the experimenter as they depend on the power of the test and other factors.

________ Errors Are Under the Direct Control of the Experimenter