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Imagine that a researcher conducts a study and finds a statistically significant correlation between eating pizza and aggression. However, there is no real association between eating pizza and aggression in the population. What kind of error has this researcher made?

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The correct answer is Type I error

Explanation: Type I error is reject the null hypothesis when it is true and absolute. Is made when a result is reached that has statistical significance when in fact it happened by chance.

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