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A Type II error occurs when a researcher concludes that a treatment has an effect but, in fact, the treatment has no effect.
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A Type II error occurs when a researcher fails to detect an effect that is present, meaning they conclude that a treatment has no effect when it actually does. The statement you provided describes a Type I error, which is when a researcher concludes that a treatment has an effect when it actually does not.
A Type II error occurs when a researcher fails to detect an effect that is present, meaning they conclude that a treatment has no effect when it actually does. The statement you provided describes a Type I error, which is when a researcher concludes that a treatment has an effect when it actually does not.