Consider the following hypotheses that relate to the medical field: In this instance,a Type I error is often referred to as ___________.
A)A false positive
B)A false negative
C)A negative result
D)The power of the test

Question

Consider the following hypotheses that relate to the medical field:  In this instance,a Type I error is often referred to as ___________.
A)A false positive 
B)A false negative 
C)A negative result 
D)The power of the test

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Type I error in medical field is often referred to as a false positive, which means that the test result indicates the presence of a condition or disease when in reality, the person does not have the condition or disease.

Consider the Following Hypotheses That Relate to the Medical Field