After gathering the data for an experiment with a one factor between groups design, if we were to conduct several t tests instead of an ANOVA, the probability of _____ would be unacceptably high
a. a Type I error c. null results
b. a Type II error d. both a and b
A
Such a procedure would increase the probability of a Type I error by alpha for each comparison made. The result is that the experiment wise probability of a Type I error would be way too high.
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