Incorrect conclusions about research that occur because a hypothesis was rejected or retained incorrectly lead to which of the following?

Question

A.
Internal invalidity

B.
Confounding

C.
Statistical conclusion invalidity

D.
External invalidity

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. Statistical conclusion invalidity

Statistical conclusion invalidity occurs when incorrect conclusions are drawn regarding the relationship between variables due to an erroneous acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis. This can happen due to various reasons such as insufficient sample size, inappropriate statistical tests, or failing to account for Type I or Type II errors.