A research group is investigating whether listening to binaural beats at 10 Hz (alpha waves) improves spatial reasoning performance in university students compared to listening to white noise. Before analysing their data, they are warned about the risk of making a Type I error.
Explain to the research group what a Type I error would be in the context of this specific study.
638 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.