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The Use of Tests of Statistical Significance.

Thomas R. Knapp

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This article summarizes the author’s views regarding the appropriate use of significance tests, especially in the context of regression analysis, which is the most commonly-encountered statistical technique in education and related disciplines. The article also includes a brief discussion of the use of power analysis after a study has been carried out.

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This article summarizes the author’s views regarding the appropriate use of significance tests, especially in the context of regression analysis, which is the most commonly-encountered statistical technique in education and related disciplines. The article also includes a brief discussion of the use of power analysis after a study has been carried out.

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This article summarizes the author’s views regarding the appropriate use of significance tests, especially in the context of regression analysis, which is the most commonly-encountered statistical technique in education and related disciplines. The article also includes a brief discussion of the use of power analysis after a study has been carried out.

Key concepts: Statistical significance, Statistics, Mathematics

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