Data analysis in forest sciences: why do we continue using null hypothesis significance tests?

Statistical methods are indispensable for scientific research. In forest sciences, the use of null hypothesis significance tests (NHSTs) has been the rule of thumb to judge hypotheses or associations among variables, in spite of the multiple problems of these techniques and the several criticisms published for many years in other scientific areas. In this review, the origin of current techniques, their most important problems, and some alternatives that are known to most forest researchers are shown. Persistence in using NHSTs, instead of better statistical methods or without adequate complements, could render our work inefficient and risky. Reasons for the permanence of NHSTs in forest sciences are discussed.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Estay,Sergio A, Naulin,Paulette I
Format:	Artículo de revista biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Austral de Chile, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales 2019-06-12T02:00:14Z
Subjects:	NHST, p-values, statistical significance, information criteria, ANOVA,
Online Access:	https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-92002011000100001 https://bibliotecadigital.infor.cl/handle/20.500.12220/28753
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