Semantic and cognitive tools to aid statistical science: replace confidence and significance by compatibility and surprise
Abstract Background Researchers often misinterpret and misrepresent statistical outputs. This abuse has led to a large literature on modification or replacement of testing thresholds and P-values with confidence intervals, Bayes factors, and other devices. Because the core problems appear cognitive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01105-9 |