A Type I error occurs when we ________.
A) reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true
B) reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false
C) do not reject the null hypothesis when it is actually true
D) do not reject the null hypothesis when it is actually false

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A Type I error occurs when we reject the null hypothesis even though it is actually true, meaning we have falsely concluded that there is a significant difference or relationship between the variables being studied when in reality there is not.

A Type I Error Occurs When We ________