The more conservative the alpha level,the less powerful the statistical test will be,everything else being equal.

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This statement is true. When the alpha level (significance level) is more conservative (i.e. smaller), the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis decreases, meaning that the test is less likely to detect a true effect. This results in lower power (ability to detect a significant effect when one exists) for the statistical test.

The More Conservative the Alpha Level,the Less Powerful the Statistical