Assume that a hypothesis test to reject the given claim will be conducted. Identify the type I or type II error for the test.
-True or False: In a hypothesis test, an increase in α will cause a decrease in the power of the test provided the sample size is kept fixed.
A) False
B) True

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Increasing α (the significance level) increases the power of the test, as it makes it easier to reject the null hypothesis, thus decreasing the probability of a Type II error (β).

Assume That a Hypothesis Test to Reject the Given Claim