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Type I & II Errors

Understand alpha, beta and power

📊F-test (Variance Ratio)

Type I error (α) is rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive). Type II error (β) is failing to reject a false null hypothesis (false negative). Power = 1−β. Reducing α increases β.

  1. 1Type I rate = α (significance level, typically 0.05)
  2. 2Type II rate = β (typically 0.20 for 80% power)
  3. 3Larger sample size reduces both error types simultaneously
α=0.05 · β=0.20=5% false positive rate · 20% false negative rate · 80% powerStandard research settings
H₀ TrueH₀ False
Reject H₀Type I error (α)Correct (Power)
Fail to rejectCorrect (1-α)Type II error (β)

Fun Fact

In drug trials, Type II errors can be more dangerous — missing a real treatment effect means patients miss effective therapy.

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