Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true is called a ________ error,whereas not rejecting a false null hypothesis is called a ________ error.
A) Type II;Type I
B) Type I;Type II
C) minor;major
D) significant;nonsignificant

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Type I error is also known as a "false positive" which occurs when we reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true. Type II error is also known as a "false negative" which occurs when we fail to reject a false null hypothesis.

Rejecting the Null Hypothesis When It Is True Is Called