PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 36 of 55
What statistical error is formally defined as a 'Type II Error'?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Accepting (failing to reject) a false null hypothesis.
Explanation
A Type II error (a false negative) occurs when a researcher fails to reject a null hypothesis that is actually false, thereby missing a real mathematical effect or relationship that exists in the population.
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