<i>P</i>-Values are Random Variables
The American StatisticianPublished 14 July 2008
Duncan J. Murdoch, Yu-Ling Tsai, JAMES M. ADCOCK
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Abstract
P-values are taught in introductory statistics classes in a way that confuses many of the students, leading to common misconceptions about their meaning. In this article, we argue that p-values should be taught through simulation, emphasizing that p-values are random variables. By means of elementary examples we illustrate how to teach students valid interpretations of p-values and give them a deeper understanding of hypothesis testing.
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