Hypothesis Tests and P-Values

A very clear and concise video using an example to describe what hypothesis testing is and to explain what a p-value is.

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What the video offers

This short video (6:52 min) provides a clear explanation of what hypothesis testing is, and what p-values and type 1 and type 2 errors are. It also includes some discussion about the difference between statistical significance and clinical significance. Finally, it provides some comments on the American Statistical Association’s Statement on Statistical Significance and P-Values.

Who created it

Duke University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Biostatistics Core