"The largest probability that the researcher is prepared to accept in order to reject the null hypothesis.The probability of a random process producing a result as big as the one obtained has to be smaller than this for a statistical test to be significant.It is equal to the probability of making a Type I error and should be set before research is carried out." What is this a glossary definition of?
A)Alpha level
B)Beta level
C)Gamma level
D)Delta level
E)None of the above.

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This is the definition of the alpha level in statistics, also known as the level of significance or the Type I error rate.

"The Largest Probability That the Researcher Is Prepared to Accept