The following table depicts the four possible outcomes of a hypothesis test: The researcher makes a correct decision [either by correctly rejecting the null hypothesis (H₀) or correctly not rejecting the null hypothesis], makes a Type I error, or makes a Type II error. In each of the following boxes, select the description that matches the outcome.   Decision Truth H₀ False H₀ True

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5. Possible outcomes of a hypothesis test

The following table depicts the four possible outcomes of a hypothesis test: The researcher makes a correct decision [either by correctly rejecting the null hypothesis (H₀) or correctly not rejecting the null hypothesis], makes a Type I error, or makes a Type II error. In each of the following boxes, select the description that matches the outcome.
 
Decision
Truth
H₀ False
H₀ True
Reject H₀
Outcome A
    
Outcome B
    
Do not reject H₀
Outcome C
    
Outcome D
    
 
The probability of a Type I error is     , and the probability of a Type II error is     .
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