Wise Use of Null Hypothesis Tests: A Practitioner's Handbook provides readers with the foundational knowledge needed to devise and successfully validate their research. This volume provides the conceptual background needed to fully understand this methodology, including how to determine a null hypothesis, which test is most appropriate, T Tests, common misconceptions, and research study design. Written by a neurobiologist for the neuroscientist, readers will have a better understanding of null hypothesis tests in their journey to better quality research and publishing validated, significant results. Provides a foundation for neuroscientists learning more about statistics and hypothesis testing Discusses methodology including how to determine a null hypothesis, which test is most appropriate, and common misconceptions Instructs readers on how to best design a research study INDICE: 1. For the Neuroscientist2. Generalizing Beyond the Results3. Null Hypothesis Testing Explained4. Common Misconceptions5. Criticisms and Wide Use6 Accepting the Null?7. Effect Size8. Simple Principles Behind the Mathematics9. The Two-Sample T Test and the Importance of Pooled Variance10. Analysis of Variance11. Multiple Independent Variables12. Comparing Slopes: ANCOVA13. When Data Does Not Meet T TEST AND ANOVA Requirements14. Controls15. Error Bars16. Research Study DesignAPPENDIX: Understanding Errors of Direction, Statistical Meaningfulness, and More
- ISBN: 978-0-323-95284-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 03/10/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés