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false negative  

Definition(s)

  • This type of error involves the acceptance of the null hypothesis when it is actually false; in other words, it represents a failure to detect a real effect. It is also known as a Type II error or β error. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; False Negative]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DDNVVL0Z-B

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