error of the second kind

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error of the second kind

[¦er·ər əvthə ¦sekənd ‚kīnd]
(statistics)
type II error
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We would have to consider the possibility of a beta error.
My editorial merely explains the meaning of alpha and beta errors, and highlights the inherent uncertainty in statistical analysis, culminating in the statement that P values "do not provide proofs".
Right or wrong about the probability of being wrong?
It has also been said that the successful global competitors have profited by learning from Beta errors.
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