Stats #22: What Do All These Numbers Mean? Confidence Intervals and P-Values (October 11, 2002)

Stats #22: What Do All These Numbers Mean? Confidence Intervals and P-Values

Content: This two hour training class will teach you how to interpret confidence intervals and p-values.

Objectives: In this class you will learn how to:

distinguish between statistical significance and clinical significance;
define and interpret p-values; and
explain the ethical issues associated with inadequate sample sizes.

Teaching strategies: Didactic lectures and small group exercises.

IRB Education Credits: This class qualifies for two hours of IRB Education Credits (IRBECs).

Outline:

Overview of the STATS web pages
Consulting services that I provide
Confidence Intervals
Type I Error
Type II Error
P-Values
Please fill out an evaluation form

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