When testing a hypothesis in any particular study, the researcher can make
A) only a type 1 error
B) only a type 2 error
C) both a type 1 and 2 error at the same time
D) only a type 1 or a type 2 error, but not both

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A researcher can make either a type 1 error (rejecting a true null hypothesis) or a type 2 error (failing to reject a false null hypothesis), but not both simultaneously in the same test.

When Testing a Hypothesis in Any Particular Study, the Researcher