Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a type I error?
A)
After analyzing the results of her experiment, Sierra determines that the antimicrobial chemical triclosan does not disrupt pregnancy in mice, when in fact it does.
B)
Morgan has bipolar disorder, but her psychiatrist has incorrectly diagnosed her and says she does not.
C)
Adam calculates a p-value of 0.1, but his experimental and control populations are actually different.
D)
Dr. Watson diagnoses Samantha with depression, when she does not qualify as clinically depressed.
Anaswer: D