If the probability of a Type I error (α) is .05, then the probability of a Type II error (β) must be
A) .05.
B) .95.
C) .025.
D) Cannot be computed.

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The probability of a Type II error (β) is not directly determined by the probability of a Type I error (α). These two types of errors are independent, and knowing one does not allow us to compute the other without additional information.

If the Probability of a Type I Error (α) Is