P-value in statistics: Understanding the p-value and what it tells us - Statistics Help

Published: 31 October 2011
on channel: Dr Nic's Maths and Stats
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This video explains how to use the p-value to draw conclusions from statistical output. Try the quiz after:    • p-values - a quiz to develop understa...  

This video includes the story of Helen, making sure that the choconutties she sells have sufficient peanuts.
0:00 Introduction
0:17 Formal and informal definitions
0:36 Example - Helen's choconutties
1:03 Null hypothesis
1:19 Alternative hypothesis
1:36 Significance level
1:46 Sample and analysis
2:40 Interpretation
3:10 Not rejecting the null
3:30 Summary
3:50 Small p-value means significant result.
4:33 Disclaimer

If you would like more about where the p-value comes from, take a look at "Understanding where the p-value comes from":    • P-value calculations: Understanding w...  

For a step-by-step description of how to use a p-value in a hypothesis test, see our video Hypothesis Testing:    • Hypothesis testing: step-by-step, p-v...  

For a quiz to further develop your understanding of a p-value see:    • p-values - a quiz to develop understa...  

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