A Type I error is committed if we make:
A)a correct decision when the null hypothesis is false.
B)a correct decision when the null hypothesis is true.
C)an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is false.
D)an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is true.

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A Type I error is also known as a false positive, meaning the null hypothesis is actually true, but we rejected it in favor of the alternative hypothesis. Therefore, making an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is true results in a Type I error.

A Type I Error Is Committed If We Make