Failing to reject the null hypothesis when the research hypothesis is true is referred to as:
A)the probability of rejection
B)the error term
C)a Type I error
D)a Type II error

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Failing to reject the null hypothesis when the research hypothesis is true is a Type II error. This means that we have incorrectly concluded that there is not enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis, when in fact the alternative hypothesis is actually true.

Failing to Reject the Null Hypothesis When the Research Hypothesis