A researcher is attempting to reduce error so nurses can have confidence in inferring findings to another practice setting by avoiding a type I error. What occurs in a type I error?
a. The null hypothesis is accepted when it should have been rejected.
b. The null hypothesis is rejected when it should have been accepted.
c. The research hypothesis is accepted when it should have been rejected.
d. The research hypothesis is rejected when it should have been accepted.
b. The null hypothesis is rejected when it should have been accepted.
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A) force B) rhythm C) rate D) all of the above
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