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False Discovery Rate

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False Discovery Rate Definition

A statistical method used for multiple testing corrections to control the expected proportion of false positives (Type I error) among rejected tests or hypotheses. It is less stringent than other mutiple testing corrections and thereby, will allow a percentage of false positives.

False Discovery Rate Synonyms

False Discovery Rate, FDR

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