Type S error
Definition: A Type S error occurs when a researcher concludes that an effect was observed with an opposite sign than real one. For example, a type S error occurs when a researcher claims that a positive effect was observed when it is negative in reality or vice versa.
Related terms: Statistical power, Type M error, Type I error, Type II error
Reference: Gelman and Carlin (2014); Lu et al. (2018)
Drafted and Reviewed by: Eduardo Garcia-Garzon, Helena Hartmann, Sam Parsons, Graham Reid, Mirela Zaneva
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