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significance test [2 records]

Record 1 2014-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Probability (Statistics)
DEF

A method of statistical inference for evaluating the plausibility of the null hypothesis in the light of the observed data.

OBS

The null hypothesis is assumed to be true at the outset, but, if that assumption proves wrong when the observed data are examined, it is rejected in favour of the alternative hypothesis (negative of the null hypothesis).

OBS

hypothesis testing: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • test of hypotheses
  • test of significance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
DEF

Méthode d’inférence statistique visant à évaluer la plausibilité de l’hypothèse nulle à la lumière des données observées.

OBS

L’hypothèse nulle est supposée vraie au départ, mais si cette supposition ne résiste pas à l’examen des données observées, elle est rejetée au profit de l’hypothèse alternative (négation de l’hypothèse nulle).

OBS

test d'hypothèse; test statistique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • test d'hypothèses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos estadísticos
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles

Spanish

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