O valor p



Example: O valor pago pela casa superou todas as expectativas.

Definition


"O valor p" refers to the probability value in statistical hypothesis testing, representing the likelihood that the observed data would occur by chance under the null hypothesis. It helps researchers determine the significance of their results in investigations.

Translations


  • the paid value
  • el valor
  • de prijs
  • el valor
  • la valeur
  • der bezahlte Betrag
  • il valore

Etymology


The term "o valor p" comes from the English 'p-value,' where 'p' stands for 'probability.' This notation was popularized in the early 20th century by statisticians like Ronald Fisher to quantify evidence against a null hypothesis in scientific research.

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