Which one of the following is NOT a correct description of the number obtained at Step 3 in hypothesis testing?
A) the probability of making a Type I error if you reject the null hypothesis
B) the probability of making a Type II error if you do not reject the null hypothesis
C) the probability of getting the sample results you got if the null hypothesis is true
D) the significance level

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Step 3 in hypothesis testing involves calculating the p-value, which is the probability of obtaining the sample result if the null hypothesis is true. Option A is a correct description of the p-value, as it represents the probability of making a Type I error if the null hypothesis is rejected. Option C is also a correct description, as the p-value is the probability of getting the observed sample result assuming the null hypothesis is true. Option D is a synonym for the significance level, which is typically denoted by alpha and is set before conducting the test. Option B describes the probability of making a Type II error, which is not directly related to Step 3.

Which One of the Following Is NOT a Correct Description