If a research study concludes that a new computer-based reading program teaches students how to read more quickly than the old method
A) a Type I error could have occurred.
B) a Type II error could have occurred.
C) both errors could have occurred.
D) neither error could have occurred.

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A Type I error occurs when a study incorrectly rejects the null hypothesis, suggesting that the new program is effective when it might not be.

If a Research Study Concludes That a New Computer-Based Reading