For a given level of significance (α), increasing the sample size will increase the probability of Type II error because there are more ways to make an incorrect decision.

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Increasing the sample size actually decreases the probability of Type II error because it increases the power of the study to detect a true difference or effect. Therefore, there are fewer ways to make an incorrect decision as the sample size increases.

For a Given Level of Significance (α), Increasing the Sample