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statistical inference [stə′tis·tə·kəl ′in·frəns] (statistics) The process of reaching conclusions concerning a population upon the basis of random samplings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first issue is of statistical inference power where the aim is to minimize both false-positive and false-negative rates. The confusion that exists in today's practice of hypothesis testing dates back to a controversy that raged between the founders of statistical inference more than 60 years ago. Growing discontent over the dominance of significance testing contributed to the American Psychological Association's formation of a 12-member task force oil statistical inference. |
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