Alan McLean wrote:

> ... In general, I emphasise the use of p values - in
> many ways it is a  more natural way than using critical values to carry
> out a test. The p value is a direct measure of 'strength of evidence'.

I disagree.  The p-value may be small when a study has enormous power yet a
small effect size.  A p-value by itself doesn't say much.

Lise DeShea, Ph.D.
Educational and Counseling Psychology
University of Kentucky
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