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Do We Really Need the S-word?

Authors :
Higgs, Megan D.
Source :
American Scientist. Jan/Feb2013, Vol. 101 Issue 1, p6-9. 4p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The author offers opinions on communication in science. It is stated that much confusion could be eliminated if the adjective "significant" was not applied to statistics compiled during research, since the adjective's implication that it means important makes it too imprecise for scientific communication.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00030996
Volume :
101
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
84204110
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1511/2013.100.6