We commit a Type I error when we:
A)Reject a true null hypothesis.
B)Fail to reject a false null hypothesis.
C)Reject a true research hypothesis.
D)Fail to reject a false research hypothesis.

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A Type I error occurs when we reject a null hypothesis that is actually true. This means that we have wrongly concluded that there is a significant effect or relationship when in fact there is not. The probability of committing a Type I error is denoted by alpha, which is usually set at 0.05 or 0.01 in hypothesis testing.

We Commit a Type I Error When We