In: Statistics and Probability
We perform a statistical test to examine if the mean lifetime of lab mice increases when given vitamin B12 compared to a placebo. Which of the following is a Type I error?
Conclude that Vitamin B12 increases the mean lifetime when in fact it does. |
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Conclude that Vitamin B12 does not increase the mean lifetime when in fact it does not. |
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Conclude that Vitamin B12 increases the mean lifetime when in fact it does. |
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Conclude that Vitamin B12 increases the mean lifetime when in fact it does not. |
Type I error is probability of rejecting the true null hypothesis so in this case, it will be:
Conclude that Vitamin B12 increases the mean lifetime when in fact it does not.
Option D is correct.