A programming error that causes a program to generate incorrect results due to failing to use the proper combination of statements to accomplish a certain task is a(n) error.

Logic error.

Explanation:

Logic error is that type of error in the programming language in which the outcome of the program is incorrect due to the fault on implementing the logic in the program by the programmer, it gives output but that output is incorrect.

For example:

If the programmer wants to create the program of the greater than and he implements wrongly '>' to '<' then the following program returns output but that output is incorrect.