Abstract:Abstract:We suggest twenty immediately actionable steps to reduce widespread inferential errors related 2 to "statistical significance testing." Our propositions refer first to the theoretical preconditions for using p-3 values. They furthermore include wording guidelines as well as structural and operative advice on how to 4 present results, especially in multiple regression analysis. Our propositions aim at fostering the logical 5 consistency of inferential arguments by avoiding false categorical reasoning. … Show more
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