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If a court acquits the criminal for lack of evidence and sentences the victim for 2 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case, it is an example of:

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Type I error: Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive).
Type II error: Failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative).
Updated On: Jan 24, 2025
  • Type I error only
  • Type II error only
  • Type I and Type II error, respectively
  • Type II and Type I error, respectively
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

In statistical terms: 1. A Type I error (false positive) occurs when a true null hypothesis is rejected. In this case, the court wrongly convicts an innocent victim. 2. A Type II error (false negative) occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. Here, the court fails to convict the actual criminal due to a lack of evidence. Explanation: - The criminal's acquittal for lack of evidence is a Type II error. - Sentencing the victim wrongly is a Type I error.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Type II and Type I error, respectively.
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