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The logic of null hypothesis testing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 1998

Edward Erwin
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl 33124 eerwin@umiami.ir.miami.edu

Abstract

In this commentary, I agree with Chow's treatment of null hypothesis significance testing as a noninferential procedure. However, I dispute his reconstruction of the logic of theory corroboration. I also challenge recent criticisms of NHSTP based on power analysis and meta-analysis.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
© 1998 Cambridge University Press

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