By selecting a larger alpha level, a researcher is ______.

By selecting a larger alpha level, a researcher is ______.
 
  a. attempting to make it easier to reject H0
  b. better able to detect a treatment effect
  c. increasing the risk of a Type I error
  d. All of the other options are the result of selecting a larger alpha level.

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes the effect of increasing the alpha level (for example, from .01 to .05)?
 
  a. Increase the likelihood of rejecting H0 and increase the risk of a Type I error
  b. Decrease the likelihood of rejecting H0 and increase the risk of a Type I error
  c. Increase the likelihood of rejecting H0 and decrease the risk of a Type I error
  d. Decrease the likelihood of rejecting H0 and decrease the risk of a Type I error