P-values Flashcards

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What is a p-value?

A

Probability that the difference or correlation in the results occurred due to chance

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Chance and confidence when p=0.05

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5% chance
95% confidence

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If the test statistic is greater than the critical value at p=0.05…

A

There is less than 5% probably that the results occurred due to chance. We reject the null hypothesis as there is a statistically significant difference or correlation between variables

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