Question
Research Methodology and Methods Question on Qualitative and Quantitative Research
What are the conditions in which Type-I error occurs?
A
The null hypotheses get accepted even if it is false
B
The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true
C
Both the null hypotheses as well as alternative hypotheses are rejected
D
None of the above
Answer
The null hypotheses get rejected even if it is true
Explanation
Solution
A Type-I error occurs when the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, even though it is actually true. This is also known as a ”false positive.”