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type II error
(redirected from beta error)

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type II error [‚tīp ′tü ‚er·ər]
(statistics)
One of two types of error in testing hypotheses: incorrectly accepting the hypothesis tested when an alternate hypothesis is true. Also known as error of the second kind.
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However, beta error actually incurs costs (as opposed to a lost opportunity for savings), so it is considered the more egregious error.
DLA forward stocking: an economic analysis by Flory, John A.; Blazer, Douglas A.; Bowman, Gale / Air Force Journal of Logistics
As seen in Figure 2, as the true difference between peep show and control areas decreases, the Type II or beta error rate increases.
Peep show establishments, police activity, public place, and time: a ... by Yao, Mike Z. / The Journal of Sex Research
 
 
 
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