February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 1- Fixed Sample Design: 48
Statistical Hypotheses: Definition
In the presence of sampling error, we must be careful in how we define hypotheses
In the presence of sampling error, an infinite sample size is required to be able to address both of those contiguous hypotheses with high precision simultaneously
Possible solutions
·Treat hypotheses asymmetrically
·Define experiment in terms of noncontiguous hypotheses