A new drug is tested in two peer-reviewed studies, A and B. Both studies provide evidence that the new drug is an improvement (The null hypothesis, that the new drug does not help, is rejected). But the researchers who conducted study A report a p-value of 8.2%, the team from study B obtained a p-value of only 2.3%. Which study provides the stronger evidence in favor of the new drug? Choose the most appropriate answer. a. Study B, because follow-up studies usually provide stronger evidence. b. Study A, because their p-value is bigger. c. Study A, because it was done by real researchers, and B only by a 'team'. d. Study B, because their p-value is smaller. e. The evidence from both studies is too weak.

A new drug is tested in two peer-reviewed studies, A and B. Both studies provide evidence that the new drug is an improvement (The null hypothesis, that the new drug does not help, is rejected). But the researchers who conducted study A report a p-value of 8.2%, the team from study B obtained a p-value of only 2.3%. Which study provides the stronger evidence in favor of the new drug? Choose the most appropriate answer. a. Study B, because follow-up studies usually provide stronger evidence. b. Study A, because their p-value is bigger. c. Study A, because it was done by real researchers, and B only by a 'team'. d. Study B, because their p-value is smaller. e. The evidence from both studies is too weak.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

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Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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