25: Misunderstanding p-values - a podcast by Dan Quintana

P-values are universal, but do we really know what they mean? In this episode, Dan and James discuss a recent paper describing the failure to correctly interpret p-values in a sample of academic psychologists.
Some of the topics discussed:Common p-value misconceptions
James tests Dan on his p-value knowledgep-values vs. effect size
The problem of sample size with p-value interpretationThe Facebook mood manipulation study
Data peekingEquivalent p-values do not represent equivalent results
Meta-analytical thinkingUsing significance as a categorical factor
Statistical vs. clinical significanceClinical trial registration and 'secondary outcome creep'
Dan and James answer listener questionsScience communicator vs. scientist
Grant titles and the 'Pub test'NASA and social media
LinksThe article
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01247/fullGeoff Cumming's book (we got the name completely wrong - sorry Geoff!)
http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-The-New-Statistics-Meta-Analysis-ebook/dp/B007M9D76G/ref=pdsimkstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QWKES82EP85DBAEKNT1
The story on research passing the 'pub' test
https://theconversation.com/if-youre-going-to-ridicule-research-do-your-homework-64238Real scientists
http://realscientists.orgFacebook page
https://www.facebook.com/everythinghertzpodcast/Twitter account
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