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V. N. Vimal Rao; Jeffrey K. Bye; Sashank Varma – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2024
The 0.05 boundary within Null Hypothesis Statistical Testing (NHST) "has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move" (to quote Douglas Adams). Here, we move past meta-scientific arguments and ask an empirical question: What is the psychological standing of the 0.05 boundary for statistical significance? We…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Statistical Analysis, Testing, Statistical Significance
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Eunsook Kim; Nathaniel von der Embse – Journal of Experimental Education, 2024
Using data from multiple informants has long been considered best practice in education. However, multiple informants often disagree on similar constructs, complicating decision-making. Polynomial regression and response-surface analysis (PRA) is often used to test the congruence effect between multiple informants on an outcome. However, PRA…
Descriptors: Congruence (Psychology), Information Sources, Best Practices, Regression (Statistics)
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Ernesto Sánchez; Victor Nozair García-Ríos; Francisco Sepúlveda – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2024
Sampling distributions are fundamental for statistical inference, yet their abstract nature poses challenges for students. This research investigates the development of high school students' conceptions of sampling distribution through informal significance tests with the aid of digital technology. The study focuses on how technological tools…
Descriptors: High School Students, Concept Formation, Thinking Skills, Skill Development