A type I error is committed when
A) we don't reject a null hypothesis that is true.
B) we reject a null hypothesis that is false.
C) we reject a null hypothesis that is true.
D) we don't reject a null hypothesis that is false.
E) the null hypothesis is not properly constructed.

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A type I error occurs when we reject a null hypothesis that is actually true. In other words, we incorrectly conclude that there is a significant difference or effect when there actually isn't. This type of error is also known as a false positive.

A Type I Error Is Committed When