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Null hypothesis vs. hypothesis, which is the right choice? When you get into the different methods of analyzing data, there ...

Multiple hypothesis testing is an important part of many high-throughput data analysis workflows. A common objective is to maximize the number of discoveries while controlling the expected fraction of ...

Students will analyze information from a variety of sources in order to create a hypothesis about the origin of an interesting family artifact. Students will create alternative hypotheses based upon ...

At times we wish to examine statistical evidence, and determine whether it supports or contradicts a claim that has been made (or that we might wish to make) concerning the entire population. This is ...

Statistical significance is a critical concept in data analysis and research. In essence, it’s a measure that allows researchers to assess whether the results of an experiment or study are due to ...