An experiment for teaching fundamental statistical concepts: the t-test and the interpretation of the type I error probability

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Authors: David Sotres-Ramos, Félix Almendra-Arao 

Publication date: 15 November 2012

Full work available at URL: http://www.pphmj.com/abstract/6916.htm

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zbMATH Keywords

hypothesis testing\(t\)-testlevel of significance

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Mathematics teaching methods and classroom techniques (97D40) Biology, chemistry, medicine (aspects of mathematics education) (97M60) Foundations and methodology of statistics (educational aspects) (97K70)

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