The probability of making a type I error is called the ________.
A) level of significance
B) critical value
C) test statistic
D) power of a test
E) incidence of difference

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The level of significance is the probability of making a type I error, which occurs when a researcher rejects a null hypothesis that is actually true. A type I error means that the researcher concludes that there is a significant effect or difference when there is not.

The Probability of Making a Type I Error Is Called