To p, or not to p? – Dr. James Abdey (London School of Economics, Department of Statistics)
Abstract
P-values have become a staple measure used in hypothesis testing, an interesting application of which is the field of forensic statistics. Advances in technology and forensic data collection allow statistics to be applied to the law – specifically the probabilistic assessment of a defendant’s guilt based on data evidence. This talk considers the use of p-values to determine the likelihood of guilt while attempting to appease the different ‘schools’ of hypothesis testing which advocate alternative approaches to testing – the battle between the Frequentists and the Bayesians.
To p, or not to p? presentation slides (pdf)
Venue: London School of Economics Room OLD.4.10
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