Narrative: Disease testing In terms of testing people for a disease, the medical

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Narrative: Disease testing

In terms of testing people for a disease, the medical community usually assumes (Null hypothesis) that you don’t have the disease until it is proven that you do have it

{Disease testing narrative} In this case, what would a type I error represent: a false positive test result or a false negative test result?

{Disease testing narrative} In this case, what would a type II error represent: a false positive test result or a false negative test result?

{Disease testing narrative} Which error would you rather be protected more against, a Type I or a Type II error, in this case? Explain.

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Type - I Error: A false negative test result

Tyoe - II Error: A false positive test result

We will be protected more against Type-I error

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