I don't think it's fair to say P=.05 is the scientific standard. That's actually why social sciences are cooked via chicanery to get to the magic number. P values should be derived for each study based on the tests and variables used, with reference to power. That's at least my memory from stats classes
I think you meant to write "18 month old toddlers" rather than "18 year old toddlers."
Though God knows I've met plenty of examples of the latter.
😂 good catch
edited now, thanks
I don't think it's fair to say P=.05 is the scientific standard. That's actually why social sciences are cooked via chicanery to get to the magic number. P values should be derived for each study based on the tests and variables used, with reference to power. That's at least my memory from stats classes
I was just being descriptive that it is the standard that scientists use, not that it's the ideal threshold or method for truth-finding
Trust nothing that has ideological relevance.
Science can never tell one what he *ought* to do. There is no “ought” in science.