Type II errors are called errors of commission because a mistaken action follows a misleading test result.For example,the decision is made to launch (commission) a new product.If the market research had been done correctly,it would have indicated a flop.

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Type II errors occur when a hypothesis is falsely accepted, and a misleading test result causes a mistake. In this case, the mistake is commission, as a decision is made based on the incorrect test result. The example given supports this definition, as the decision to launch a product is a commission, and the market research should have indicated the opposite.

Type II Errors Are Called Errors of Commission Because a Mistaken