If the P value is less than 5%, reject the null hypothesis; if the P value is .05 or more, don't reject the null hypothesis. Statistics textbooks -- and statisticians for that matter -- focus almost ...

David R. Anderson, Kenneth P. Burnham and William L. Thompson This paper presents a review and critique of statistical null hypothesis testing in ecological studies in general, and wildlife studies in ...

Due to absence of an universally acceptable magnitude of the Type I error in various fields, p values are used as a well-recognized tool in decision making in all ...

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Gating indicators recommended by CDC for phased reopening following COVID-19 shutdowns include “sustained decreases” or a “downward trajectory…over a 14-day period” in public health statistics. These ...