Yep. Which is why I've decided to write my own! (God help me...)
m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- ________________________________ From: Paul C Bernhardt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:52 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Null hypothesis Unfortunately, it seems to me that textbooks are drifting all over the place on this issue. Our currently selected textbook for statistics uses "retain the null hypothesis" in the case where it is not rejected. I've decided not to argue with the textbook, because I feel I have bigger fish to fry in the class, but it bugs me every time I say it. Occasionally students who have taken a previous stats class asks about the difference in terminology and I give a long-winded explanation that probably resembles Sex Roles' editorial about the use of gender versus sex. If I recall correctly I think there are some texts that use "accept the null hypothesis" now... <sigh> Paul ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=11022 or send a blank email to leave-11022-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
