A Note on Information Seldom Reported via the P Value

摘要: Abstract The P value, or significance of a statistical test, is often reported when said value small—that is, less than .05, and used to reject the null hypothesis. What appears be well-known perhaps used, certainly within realm clinical trials in other areas as well, however, that also carries information about particular alternative hypotheses since distribution under an hypothesis can found easily. By way simple example, this additional piece make inference concerning not rejected. Suggestions for decision making reporting are then given.