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Example of Researcher Misinterpretation of p-values

In a study by Oakes (1986), 60%60\% of professional researchers incorrectly believed that a pp-value of 0.010.01 in an independent-samples tt-test with 2020 participants in each sample indicated a 99%99\% probability that the results would replicate. This finding demonstrates a widespread misunderstanding of statistical significance even among experienced psychological researchers.

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