Chloe concluded that there were differences in achievement goals between those who had completed a ropes course and those who did not complete the course. However, there were no true differences between groups. The ropes course had no significant effect on achievement goals?
-In this scenario, Chloe's conclusion represents a
A) Type I error.
B) Type II error.
C) Type III error.
D) Type IV error.

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Chloe's conclusion represents a Type I error because she incorrectly concluded that there was an effect (differences in achievement goals) when there was actually no true effect.

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