A p-value is only meaningful if the null hypothesis is true. Replication is only meaningful if the null is false. I would be interested in the reference to calculating the probability of replication given p.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Martin J. Bourgeois [mailto:MartyB@;uwyo.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:30 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > Subject: RE: p is continuous, not dichotomous > > > Maybe I should quit before I get too far behind, but what I'm trying to > say (and apparently failing) is that an observed difference between > means is more likely to be replicated when the p is .001 than when the p > is .1. You can certainly calculate the probability of replicating a > result with a given p value, and results with smaller p's are more > likely to be replicated (yes, it has been supported by data). I'll dig > up a reference when a get a chance. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
