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September 1, 1960Psychological Bulletin

The fallacy of the null-hypothesis significance test.

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WRWilliam W. RozeboomUniversity of Vienna

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Critiques the reliance on null-hypothesis significance testing in statistical inference, suggesting deeper philosophical implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the conceptual challenges and philosophical implications of null-hypothesis significance testing in statistics.
  • Analysis of philosophical perspectives on statistical inference.
  • Evaluation of the mathematical foundations of probability theory.
  • Defines the complexities and ambiguities surrounding null-hypothesis significance tests.
  • Highlights the disconnection between mathematical formalism and empirical relevance.

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William W. Rozeboom (1960) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d68605bcbb69330b88b596https://doi.org/10.1037/h0042040
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