Consider the following hypotheses that relate to the medical field: H₀: A person is free of disease. H_A: A person has disease. In this instance, a Type I error is often referred to as ________. A) a false positive B) a false negative C) a negative result D) the power of the test

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A Type I error in medical testing refers to a false positive result, meaning that the test indicates the presence of a disease when the individual is actually disease-free. This can lead to unnecessary treatments and procedures, as well as psychological stress for the individual.

Consider the Following Hypotheses That Relate to the Medical Field