A researcher found that conclusions regarding his research were incorrect because a Type 1 error had been made. His error represents a type of
A) internal invalidity.
B) criterion invalidity.
C) statistical conclusion invalidity.
D) external invalidity.

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A Type 1 error occurs when a researcher incorrectly rejects a true null hypothesis, which directly relates to statistical conclusion validity. This type of error affects the accuracy of conclusions drawn from statistical tests, not the internal, criterion, or external validity of the study.

A Researcher Found That Conclusions Regarding His Research Were Incorrect