Fresh stirrings among statisticians: statistical commentary
For some years there has been unrest in the statistical world regarding the use of the p-value. It has been indicated that the significance of p-values is open to question, which therefore reduces the ability to measure the strength of evidence. This paper examines the use and misuse of the p-value...
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| description | For some years there has been unrest in the statistical world regarding the use of the p-value. It has been indicated that the significance of p-values is open to question, which therefore reduces the ability to measure the strength of evidence. This paper examines the use and misuse of the p-value and recommends consideration in its application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-196e90bf96c84fb8ba6be6343e2e08672022-12-22T02:05:46ZengSciendoAustralasian Orthodontic Journal2207-74802016-01-0132110911210.21307/aoj-2020-119Fresh stirrings among statisticians: statistical commentaryGodfrey Keith0Orthodontic Department, Khon Kaen University, Khon KaenThailandFor some years there has been unrest in the statistical world regarding the use of the p-value. It has been indicated that the significance of p-values is open to question, which therefore reduces the ability to measure the strength of evidence. This paper examines the use and misuse of the p-value and recommends consideration in its application.https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-119 |
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