Hypothesis testing reconsidered

Hypothesis testing is a common statistical analysis for empirical data generated by studies of perception, but its properties and limitations are widely misunderstood. This Element describes several properties of hypothesis testing, with special emphasis on analyses common to studies of perception....

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Main Author: Francis, Gregory
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
Series:Cambridge elements. Elements in Perception, 2515-0502
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Hypothesis testing is a common statistical analysis for empirical data generated by studies of perception, but its properties and limitations are widely misunderstood. This Element describes several properties of hypothesis testing, with special emphasis on analyses common to studies of perception. The author also describes the challenges and difficulties with using hypothesis testing to interpret empirical data. Many common applications of hypothesis testing inflate the intended Type I error rate. Other aspects of hypothesis tests have important implications for experimental design. Solutions are available for some of these difficulties, but many issues are difficult to deal with
Physical Description:53 pages digital
ISBN:9781108582995