The situation above (problem 7) is an example of:
A) Type I error
B) Type II error
C) No significant differences between the population and sample means
D) a and c

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Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true. In this case, the null hypothesis is that there is no difference between the population and sample means. The researcher rejects the null hypothesis and concludes that there is a difference between the means, when in reality there is not.

The Situation Above (Problem 7) Is an Example Of