A researcher concluded that the null hypothesis was tenable (could be defended). What error has possibly been committed, and what is the probability of committing it?
A) Type I, alpha level
B) Type II, alpha level
C) Type I, cannot determine
D) Type II, cannot determine

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Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is actually false. The probability of committing a Type II error is denoted by beta (β), not alpha (α), and it typically cannot be determined without additional information.

A Researcher Concluded That the Null Hypothesis Was Tenable (Could