
Null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) dominates the interpretation of quantitative data analysis in education, psychology, and other social science fields (Shaver, 1993). Meanwhile, the use of NHST has been under enduring and intense criticisms (Carver, 1978; Cohen, 1997; Cumming, 2013; Thompson, 1993, 1996, 1999). In 2015, the journal, Basic and Applied Social Psychology (BASP; Trafimow & Marks, 2015) banned the use of NHST, reigniting another round of intense discussions about whether continue using the NHST technique. In the present paper, I have elaborated the definition of NHST and six most commonmisinterpretations/false beliefs, and suggested reporting strategies, including reporting effect size along with its interval estimates. Finally, I briefly commented on the causes of misconceptions
Educational Psychology, Education, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Educational Psychology, Education, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
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