Section 2
A Closer Look at Tests of Significance
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Was the Result Significant?
Results are deemed significant if they are found to have occurred by some reason other than chance.
Data Snooping: Testing Hypotheses Once You've Seen the Data
Testing hypothesis once you've seen the data may result in inaccurate conclusions.
Was the Result Important?
The results are deemed important if they change the effects of an event.
The Role of the Model
A statistical model is a set of assumptions concerning the generation of the observed data and similar data.
Does the Difference Prove the Point?
Rejecting the null hypothesis does not necessarily prove the alternative hypothesis.