A conservative statistical test is one that:
A) minimizes both type I and type II errors
B) minimizes type I errors but increases type II errors
C) minimizes type II errors but increases type I errors
D) decreases the chance of type II errors
E) always results in both errors increasing

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A conservative statistical test is designed to minimize the risk of making a Type I error (falsely rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true), but as a consequence, it often increases the risk of making a Type II error (failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is false). This is because by making the criteria for rejecting the null hypothesis more stringent, it becomes harder to achieve statistical significance, thus potentially overlooking true effects.

A Conservative Statistical Test Is One That