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    Type of resources
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    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates)
    Primary user(s)
    Student
    Subject area(s)
    Math & Statistics
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Conceptual and Statistical Knowledge
    Last updated
    29 October 2026
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    Statistical errors: P values, the ‘gold standard’ of statistical validity, are not as reliable as many scientists assume

    By R. Nuzzo

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates) · For Student · Language English

    Abstract

    P values, the ‘gold standard’ of statistical validity, are not as reliable as many scientists assume.