Consider the following hypotheses that relate to the medical field: In this instance,a Type II 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 II 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 II error is the error of failing to reject a null hypothesis when it is actually false. In medical field, this could mean failing to identify or diagnose a disease or condition, resulting in a false negative outcome. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which states that Type II error is a false negative.

Consider the Following Hypotheses That Relate to the Medical Field