Data Skeptic [MINI] p-values
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Jun 13, 2014 This podcast explores the concept of p-values in hypothesis testing using an experiment on plant flowering. It emphasizes the importance of large sample sizes and statistically significant results. The significance of p-values in scientific experiments and different alpha values for rejecting the null hypothesis are discussed. The podcast also covers controlling for multiple comparisons with the Bonferoni correction and the limitations of statistical significance using the movie 'Particle Field' as a reference.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Drawing Conclusions from Limited Data Points
03:11 • 2min
Understanding the Concept of P-values and the Alpha Value in Scientific Experiments
05:09 • 3min
Controlling for Multiple Comparisons and the Bonferoni Correction
08:29 • 2min
The Significance of Statistical Significance
10:57 • 6min