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Misuse of statistics in medical and sports science research is common and may lead to detrimental consequences to healthcare. Many authors, editors and peer reviewers of medical papers will not have ...

Statistical significance is a critical concept in data analysis and research. In essence, it’s a measure that allows researchers to assess whether the results of an experiment or study are due to ...

It may be common knowledge that p < .05 indicates statistical significance. Psychology students (and others) are often taught that p < .05 means the probability (p) of rejecting the null hypothesis ...

Computers form an essential part of modern workplaces. Invented less than a century ago, the humble processor has evolved from a simple number cruncher to a tool that can provide endless amounts of ...

It's a bit late now, because the course is over, but still, giving a real-world example of statistical analysis that is actually relevant to daily life would possibly spark something in the relative ...