| Table of error types | Null hypothesis (\( H_0 \)) is | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| True | False | ||
| Decision about null hypothesis (\( H_0 \)) |
Not reject | Correct inference (True negative) \( (p = 1 - \alpha) \) |
Type II error (False negative) \( (p = \beta) \) |
| Reject | Type I error (False positive) \( (p = \alpha) \) |
Correct inference (True positive) \( (p = 1 - \beta) \) |
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