Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Hypothesis Testing with One Sample - Section 7.1 Introduction to Hypothesis Testing - Exercises - Page 362: 53

Answer

If the probability of Type 1 error is decreased, it means we are increasing the probability of accepting Null hypothesis. This will lead to failure in rejecting null hypothesis, hence increasing probability of Type 2 error.

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