If a researcher were to use a .01 level of significance rather than the .05 level,the probability of a Type II error would
A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)not change.
D)not able to tell without more information

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A Type II error occurs when we fail to reject a false null hypothesis. Decreasing the level of significance to .01 makes it harder for the null hypothesis to be rejected, which would make it more likely that a false null hypothesis would not be rejected (a Type II error). Therefore, the probability of a Type II error would increase.

If a Researcher Were to Use a