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Data & Analytics · Intermediate

Type II Error

Failing to reject a false null hypothesis: a false negative, with probability β.

Definition

Type II errors become more likely with small samples, high variability or small effects. Power = 1 - β.

Exam tip

Increase the sample size to reduce Type II errors without raising α.

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