New podcast explores why 'statistically significant' is so misunderstood

(Taylor& Francis Group) It's a controversial topic. Probability values (p-values) have been used as a way to measure the significance of research studies since the 1920s, with thousands of researchers relying on them since. With this reliance, though, comes misunderstanding and, therefore, misuse.This misunderstanding is what the latest episode of the How Researchers Changed the World podcast explores, in conversation with statistician Ron Wasserstein.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news