Hypothesis Testing in the Real World
2016 ◽
Vol 77
(4)
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pp. 663-672
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Keyword(s):
Critics of null hypothesis significance testing suggest that (a) its basic logic is invalid and (b) it addresses a question that is of no interest. In contrast to (a), I argue that the underlying logic of hypothesis testing is actually extremely straightforward and compelling. To substantiate that, I present examples showing that hypothesis testing logic is routinely used in everyday life. These same examples also refute (b) by showing circumstances in which the logic of hypothesis testing addresses a question of prime interest. Null hypothesis significance testing may sometimes be misunderstood or misapplied, but these problems should be addressed by improved education.
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2021 ◽
Vol 70
(2)
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pp. 123-133
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Vol 21
(2)
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pp. 197-198
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1998 ◽
Vol 21
(2)
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pp. 219-220
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Vol 11
(4)
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pp. 551-554
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2004 ◽
Vol 271
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