At 08:42 AM 1/31/01 +1100, Alan McLean wrote:
>It doesn't say anything about the actual value - and why should it? It
>is not a measure of the value, but a measure of the strength of the
>(sample) evidence *about* the value!
>
>Alan
alan, seems like we are going 'round in circles ...
we agree that there has to be some null, right?
we agree that there has to be some sample data, with which to test the
null, right? (or if you prefer, to compare TO the null)
so, if that is the case ... and maybe it is not ... it is the interplay
between sample data and the null, correct?
if the p is low or high ... it has to say something about this interplay ...
so, if the p is low ... then it suggests (more) that the sample data are
not in alignment with the null (whatever it is) and if p is larger ... then
it suggests this less, right?
if this is not a pretty close to correct interpretation ... please clarify
>
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