CSAFE @ ISU - REU 2017

What is a p-value anyway?

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Posted on July 21, 2017

Chapter 13 There is a difference between proof and evidence. Evidence suggests that there is a strong correlation between two things, but there is still room for doubt. Proof is considered to be undeniable and final. Proof is based on a massive set of evidence in order... [Read More]

What is a p-value anyway?

Maddie Quistgaard

Posted on July 21, 2017

Chapter 13 The reason why the writer says “provided strong evidence that using the busy road was quickest,” instead of saying “I proved it” is because one cannot prove something that is constantly changing. Also one can’t prove without data plus the outcome cannot be applied broadly.... [Read More]

What is a p-value anyway?

Macy Neblett

Posted on July 21, 2017

Chapter 13 The reason the author could not say that he proved that the busy road was the quickest is because statistics is about managing risk and more data would be needed in order to “prove” it. The small p-value (despite the trivial difference between... [Read More]

What is a p-value anyway?

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Posted on July 21, 2017

Background: Read Chapters 13-15 of the book What is a p-value anyway? by Andrew Vickers. (Sam and Joe will have handed copies out already.) Respond to the circled discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Remember, length of response is not as important as how well and how... [Read More]

Assignment 7a

James Kruse

Posted on July 21, 2017

Chapter 13: 1) When one says that they have “proved” something, they are calling it a fact. When conducting a study, no matter what the subject or field is, you need to have sufficient backing before you call something a fact. Much of the time, this means that experiments have... [Read More]

CSAFE @ ISU REU

Summer 2017

195 Durham Center

Iowa State University

Leaders: Joe Papio, joepapio at iastate dot edu and Sam Tyner, sctyner at iastate dot edu

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What is a p-value anyway?

Firstname Lastname

What is a p-value anyway?

Maddie Quistgaard

What is a p-value anyway?

Macy Neblett

What is a p-value anyway?

Firstname Lastname

Assignment 7a

James Kruse

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