Practice question
Question
If a test statistic rejects the null hypothesis when it is true, then which type of error is made:
Explanation
Type I error alpha denotes false positive rejecting true null hypothesis incorrectly. Type II error beta is failing to reject false null. Significance level directly controls Type I risk. Clinical trials carefully balance both errors to avoid spurious efficacy claims.
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