Concept information
Preferred term
false negative
Definition
- This type of error involves the acceptance of the null hypothesis when it is actually false; in other words, it represents a failure to detect a real effect. It is also known as a Type II error or β error. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; False Negative]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/false_negative
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