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Hypothesis testing, type I and type II errors

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Hypothesis testing is an important activity of empirical research and evidence-based medicine. A well worked up hypothesis is half the answer to the research question. For this, both knowledge of the subject derived from extensive review of the literature and working knowledge of basic statistical concepts are desirable. The present paper discusses the methods of working up a good hypothesis and statistical concepts of hypothesis testing.

Source: Industrial Psychiatry Journal

DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.62274

Authors: Amitav Banerjee, UB Chitnis, SL Jadhav, JS Bhawalkar, S Chaudhury

Institution: Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $60

OpenAlex ID: W2000091716

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Cites: 3

Cited by: 556

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