All concepts

Type I and Type II Errors

False Positives Vs. False Negatives

In statistical hypothesis testing, a Type I Error is the rejection of a true null hypothesis (also known as a "false positive" finding), while a Type II Error is failing to reject a false null hypothesis (also known as a "false negative" finding).

EverydayConcepts.io

Reference entry — no illustration yet

Origin

Developed by statisticians Jerzy Neyman and Egon Pearson in the early 20th century.