A Type I error is when?
A) We conclude that there is a meaningful effect in the population when in fact there is not.
B) We conclude that there is not a meaningful effect in the population when in fact there is.
C) We conclude that the test statistic is significant when in fact it is not.
D) The data we have typed into SPSS is different than the data collected.

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A Type I error occurs when we falsely reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a significant effect in the population when there is not actually one.

A Type I Error Is When