Two studies were done on the same set of data, where study a was a two-sided test and study b was a one-sided test. The p-value of the test corresponding to study a was found to be 0. 40. What is the p-value for study b?.



Answer :

The p-value, used in null-hypothesis significance testing, represents the likelihood that the test findings will be at least as extreme as the result actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Therefore, the p-value for study b exists 0.080.

What is meant by p-value?

The P value is the likelihood, for a particular statistical model, that the statistical summary would be either equal to or more extreme than the actual observed results if the null hypothesis were to hold.

In a two tailed test the probability of occurrence exists the total area beneath the critical range of values on both the sides of the curve (negative side and positive side)

Therefore, the probability values for a two tailed test as compared to a one tailed test exists given by the under given relation -

[tex]$p-\text { value }=P\left(Z < -\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)+P\left(Z > \frac{\alpha}{2}\right)$[/tex]

simplifying the above equation, we get

[tex]$P \frac{\alpha}{2}=0.040$[/tex]

Substituting the given value in above equation, we get -

Probability values for a two tailed test

= 0.040 + 0.040

= 0.080

Therefore, the p-value for study b exists 0.080.

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