6.2: P-Values and Tests of Means Flashcards
1
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P-value - the smallest level of significance at which…
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The null is rejected.
2
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The smaller the p-value, the stronger the evidence against the…
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Null hypothesis and in favor of the alternative hypothesis.
3
Q
False discovery rate - …
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The rate of Type I errors in testing a null hypothesis multiple times for a given level of significance.
4
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Multiple testing problem - the risk of…
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Getting statistically significant test results when performing a test multiple times.
5
Q
False discovery approach - an adjustment in…
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The p-values for tests performed multiple times.
6
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Formula for adjusting p-value:
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P(1) ≤α Rank of i / Number of tests
