The use of the p-value in determination of statistical significance—and by extension in decision making—is widely taught and frequently used. It is not, however, without limitations, and its use as a primary marker of a worthwhile conclusion has recently come under increased scrutiny. This paper attempts to explain some lesser-known properties of the p-value, including its distribution under the null and alternative hypotheses, and to clearly present its limitations and some straightforward alternatives.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-302286 |
| Date | January 2016 |
| Creators | Nelson, Mary |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Statistiska institutionen |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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