P > .05: The incorrect interpretation of "not significant" results is a significant problem.

Volume: 172, Issue: 4, Pages: 521 - 527
Published: Jun 22, 2020
Abstract
Statistically nonsignificant (p > .05) results from a null hypothesis significance test (NHST) are often mistakenly interpreted as evidence that the null hypothesis is true-that there is null null or null difference. However, many of these results occur because the study had low statistical power to detect an effect. Power below 50% is common, in which case a result of no statistical significance is more likely to be incorrect than correct. The...
Paper Details
Title
P > .05: The incorrect interpretation of "not significant" results is a significant problem.
Published Date
Jun 22, 2020
Volume
172
Issue
4
Pages
521 - 527
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