Jenny reports that individuals who follow her diet plan lose more weight than individuals who follow Richard's diet plan.In actuality,there is no difference in weight loss between those on Jenny's versus those on Richard's plan.Jenny's claim illustrates a _____ error.
A) Type IV
B) Type III
C) Type II
D) Type I

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Jenny's claim is a Type I error, which is also known as a false positive. This occurs when the null hypothesis (in this case, that there is no difference in weight loss between the two diets) is rejected when it is actually true.

Jenny Reports That Individuals Who Follow Her Diet Plan Lose