The main concern with lowering the probability of making a type I error is that it ______
A) increases the probability of making a type II error
B) decreases the probability of making a type II error
C) requires collecting more data
D) increases the likelihood of finding effects when they in fact do not exist

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Lowering the probability of making a type I error (false positive) typically increases the probability of making a type II error (false negative), as it makes the test more conservative.

The Main Concern with Lowering the Probability of Making a Type