Suppose a researcher has made a decision that a certain pill is not effective at treating depression when, in reality, it is. What has the researcher done in this case?

a. The researcher has made a Type II error.
b. The researcher has made a Type I error.
c. The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the null hypothesis.
d. The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the alternative hypothesis.


a

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Infants' repetition of certain syllables at the age of about 6 or 7 months is called

cooing. holophrasing. gurgling. babbling.

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Nathan suddenly lets out a high-pitched cry, lowers his eyebrows, and purses his lips. You would be safest in assuming that Nathan is

A. happy. B. cold. C. experiencing pain. D. playing peek-a-boo.

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Which of the following is regulated by the thyroid gland?

a. Metabolism b. Blood sugar levels c. Pain relief d. Sexual motivation

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