MEANING
Failing to reject a false null hypothesis and missing an effect or difference that is actually present.
Use it for
Use when explaining missed effects and statistical power.Name the cost of overlooking a real effect.
Words that belong together
- type II error rate
- commit a type II error
- reduce type II error
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A small study risked a type II error because it had little statistical power.
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- type II error
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Usage notes
The error is a false negative relative to a false null; low power increases its risk but does not guarantee it.
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