Which of the following is most likely a type 2 error?
A) Correctly concluding that an effect exists.
B) Correctly concluding that no effect exists.
C) Falsely concluding that an effect exists.
D) Falsely concluding that no effect exists.

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The formal definition of a type 2 error is the probability of accepting a null hypothesis when it should be rejected. Since a null hypothesis typically states that there is no effect, type 2 error would be the probability of concluding that there is no effect when an effect truly exists.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely a Type 2