Type I Error

A type I error is an error in hypothesis testing that occurs when a true null hypothesis is rejected.

See also

Null Hypothesis, Sensitivity, Specificity, Statistical Test, Type II Error

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Type I Error." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/TypeIError.html

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