Midis de la recherche

04 juin 2019

12h45-13h45

Louvain-la-Neuve

Leclercq 80

Johan Segers (LSBA, Uclouvain)
An invitation to use the p-value (Read the Fisher manual)
 

In recent years, the use of p-values to validate scientific claims based on data is drawing ever larger criticisms, and alternatives are proposed instead. Although these criticisms are often quite justified and the alternatives valuable, some claims also repose on an incorrect understanding of what a p-value is, leading to false interpretations and misuse. To at least give p-values a fair chance, this presentation will review their fundamentals and point out some common misconceptions.