23 August 2026 to 5 September 2026
Liverpool University
Europe/London timezone

Data Analysis L5 - Hypothesis testing and p-value

28 Aug 2026, 09:45
1h
Mathematical Sciences building 206, Proudman Lecture Theatre (Liverpool University)

Mathematical Sciences building 206, Proudman Lecture Theatre

Liverpool University

Lecture

Speaker

Toni Sculac

Description

We will learn about the hypothesis testing procedure and all of its key concepts. We will discuss how to choose a critical region and learn about errors of first and second kind. We will learn the importance of a blinded analysis and understand all the needed steps before looking at the data. Finally, we will discuss when can we announce a discovery in science and the concept of a p-value.

Presentation materials