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Lau Holgersen
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Assistant Professor at Aarhus University | Economics | Data Science Wannabe
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New paper: Blaming the Thermometer for the Fever: Separating Misapplication from Method in Null Hypothesis Significance Testing, with @laabho.bsky.social and @jnwulff.bsky.social. We – strongly – push back on criticisms against NHST and argue for proper application. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... >
Blaming the Thermometer for the Fever: Separating Misapplication from Method in Null Hypothesis Significance Testing
In empirical research, Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST) is the most common methodology to interpret research findings and make inferences, particular
papers.ssrn.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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New preprint with @lakens.bsky.social and @jnwulff.bsky.social: Blaming the Thermometer for the Fever: Separating Misapplication from Method in NHST

NHST gets blamed—mostly for problems it did not cause.
We separate misuse from method and suggest potential paths forward

ssrn.com/abstract=521...
Blaming the Thermometer for the Fever: Separating Misapplication from Method in Null Hypothesis Significance Testing
In empirical research, Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST) is the most common methodology to interpret research findings and make inferences, particular
ssrn.com
April 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM