Mathematics A-Level
Type II error
What Type II error means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of Type II error
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Reference: WJEC
Occurs when H₀ is not rejected (accepted) when H₀ is in fact false, so an alternative parameter value p₁ applies.
Topics that use Type II error
Related terms
- actual significance level
- binomial hypothesis testing
- contextual interpretation
- critical region
- nominal significance level
- null hypothesis
- p-value
- significance level
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