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How to avoid mis‑interpreting non‑significant statistical results in your di...
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Non‑significant p‑values do not automatically prove there is zero effect. Misinterpretation of non‑significant findings remains very common in published manuscripts. What writing practices prevent you from over‑reading non‑significant statistical test outputs?
Chao Guo, Brandon Nguyen and 17 others4 Comments-
Avoid phrasing like “proved there is no effect” when you observe non‑significant results.
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Report confidence intervals alongside p‑values to show plausible effect‑size range.
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Explicitly mention sample‑size limitations which reduce statistical test power.
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Distinguish between “we found no evidence for effect” versus “evidence of no effect”.
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