1Cademy - Misinterpreting p-values as the Probability of Replication

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Misinterpreting p-values as the Probability of Replication

A common statistical misconception is the belief that $1 - p$ equals the probability that a statistically significant result will be successfully replicated. Researchers often over-optimistically assume that low $p$ -values guarantee replication, while actual statistical power requirements for high replication probability are typically much more demanding.