On the Logic (plus some history and philosophy) of Statistical Tests and Scientific Investigation
Uwe Saint-Mont
Abstract:Every scientific endeavour consists of (at least) two components: A hypothesis on the one hand and data on the other. There is always a more or less abstract level -some theory, a set of concepts, certain relations of ideas -and a concrete level, i.e., empirical evidence, experiments or some observations which constitute matters of fact.The focus of this contribution is on elementary models connecting both levels that have been very popular in psychological research -statistical tests. Going from simple to com… Show more
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