Significance testing of subtest score differences: The rules of the game

Sorel Cahan*

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Abstract

Significance testing is widely used as one way to evaluate subtest score differences. Nevertheless, misinterpretations of statistically significant differences are frequent, due to basic misunderstandings of the underlying model. This article reviews the significance testing model and discusses the interpretations and misinterpretations of statistically significant differences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)273-280
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1986

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