Every research lab is constantly innovating; either by creating something new or by understanding the equations and statistics underlying each vital subject, the stakes are high. With trillions of ...

A recent study that questioned the healthfulness of eggs raised a perpetual question: Why do studies, as has been the case with health research involving eggs, so often flip-flop from one answer to ...

Today, statistical significance has brought many branches of science to a crisis of false-positive findings and bias. At the beginning of the 20th century, the young science of statistics was blooming ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For nearly 100 years, the concept of “statistical significance” has been fundamental to decision making in science. The concept has been controversial and often misapplied for ...

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 ...

Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the unemployment rate, one of the most closely watched economic indicators. Financial markets, policymakers and the media often focus ...

Vol. 74, No. 1, Spcial Issue title: Scientific Misconduct and Research Ethics in Economics (MARCH 2016), pp. 83-97 (15 pages) Published By: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. A science, business, or law that is ...

The 'Statement on Statistical Significance and P-Values' includes six principles underlying the proper use and interpretation of the p-value and is intended to improve the conduct and interpretation ...

Scientists should stop using the term 'statistically significant' in their research, researchers urge. Scientists should stop using the term 'statistically significant' in their research, urges this ...