Type I and type II errors facts for kids
In statistics, type I and type II errors are errors that happen when a coincidence occurs while doing statistical inference, which leads to one making the wrong conclusion. One makes a Type I error when the original hypothesis is rejected, when it is actually true. Conversely, one makes a Type II error when the original hypothesis is accepted, when it is actually false. The probability of type I error is often written as 
, while the probability of type II error is written as 
.
Related pages
- Alpha
- Beta
- False positives and false negatives
- Power of a test
See also
In Spanish: Errores de tipo I y de tipo II para niños
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