- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 1. Quantitative Methods
- Learning Module 8. Hypothesis Testing
- Subject 4. Type I and Type II Errors in Hypothesis Testing
CFA Practice Question
If a researcher finds the null hypothesis to be false when it is actually true, a ______ error is occurring?
A. Type II
B. Type I
C. Neither of these choices are correct.
User Contributed Comments 5
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| Shelton | Type I: false rejection |
| Mariecfa | Type I Error: Reject True Null. Remember the word: ReTurN for RTN. Type II Error: Fail to Reject False Null. (Remember the words: FoR FuN for FRFN. Power of the Test: Corretly Rejecting False Null. Remember the words: CaR FuN. CRFN. This has really helped me and hope it helps you. |
| jpducros | nice one Mariecfa |
| diabolisch | Thank you Mariecfa |
| Lambo83 | CFA candidates really are a bunch of nice people. Even helping our direct competition |