A type I error occurs when researchers make the decision to ______ when they ______.
A) reject the null hypothesis; should
B) reject the null hypothesis; should not
C) reject the alternative hypothesis; should not
D) not reject the null hypothesis; should not

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A type I error occurs when researchers reject the null hypothesis when they should not. In other words, they conclude that there is a significant difference or effect when in reality there is not.

A Type I Error Occurs When Researchers Make the Decision