A Type I error is when:
A) We conclude that there is a meaningful effect in the population when in fact there is not.
B) We conclude that there is not a meaningful effect in the population when in fact there is.
C) We conclude that the test statistic is significant when in fact it is not.
D) The data we have typed into SPSS are different than the data collected.

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A Type I error occurs when we reject a null hypothesis that is actually true, which means we conclude that there is a meaningful effect in the population when in fact there is not.

A Type I Error Is When