Table 1 Probabilities for four possible outcomes in a statistical significance test of a research hypothesis.
An outcome; P = 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
H1 true; P = prior | H1 false; P = 1-prior | ||
True positive; P = prior × power | False negative; P = prior × (1−power) | False positive; P = (1−prior) × α | True negative; P = (1−prior) × (1−α) |