Dr. Yung tests a new anti-malaria drug in an Asian population and concludes that he cannot reject the null hypothesis, and must conclude he does not have sufficient evidence to conclude that the drug works. In reality, the drug does work. Dr. Yung has committed a error.

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Dr. Yung has committed a Type II error, also known as a false negative error, by failing to reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true (the drug actually works). This means he incorrectly concluded that the drug does not have an effect when it does.

Dr Yung Tests a New Anti-Malaria Drug in an Asian