"The International Society of Electrochemistry has previously suggested that P-values (for journal article publication) should be considered "significant" if they are at most 0.10. However, they recently stated they will be changing that recommendation to 0.05.
Give a statement that supports why the Society might favor 0.05 over 0.10."
I know that the results will be more accurate by using a 0.05 P-value, but how can I back this up with statistical calculations? Thanks!!
Give a statement that supports why the Society might favor 0.05 over 0.10."
I know that the results will be more accurate by using a 0.05 P-value, but how can I back this up with statistical calculations? Thanks!!
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They might want to cut down on the number of articles they have to review - all of those with p-values between .05 and .10 would be ineligible for publication.
Another reason is that a .05 level is more conservative and they would cut down on "false positives"
the conclusion is more likely to be attributable to chance if it is between .05 to .10, than if it is below .05.
Another reason is that a .05 level is more conservative and they would cut down on "false positives"
the conclusion is more likely to be attributable to chance if it is between .05 to .10, than if it is below .05.