Type II errors concern psychologists because
A)they could mean that good theories or useful practical procedures are not used.
B)they could mean that experiments must be repeated to confirm positive results.
C)rejecting the null hypothesis should only occur when the research hypothesis is true.
D)future research might be based on results mistakenly declared significant.

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Type II errors occur when a true effect or difference is not detected (i.e., the null hypothesis is incorrectly not rejected). This can lead psychologists to overlook potentially beneficial theories or interventions because the evidence was mistakenly deemed insufficient to support them.

Type II Errors Concern Psychologists Because