This article examines the most common statistic reported in scientific papers and used in applied statistical analyses - the p-value. The article goes through the definition illustrated with examples, discusses its utility, interpretation, and common misinterpretations of observed statistical significance and significance levels. It is structured as follows: p-value definition and meaningWhat does 'p' in… Read More
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What is a p-value in statistics
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Tagged hypothesis, nhst, null hypothesis, p-value, probability, significance level, statistical significance, statistics, type I error
December 9, 2020
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