Explanatory Power and Statistical Significance 


Authors: 
Joseph G. Eisenhauer
Volume: 
31(2)
Pages: 
Online
Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
URL: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122324624/abstract
Abstract: 

Very little explanatory power is required in order for regressions to exhibit statistical significance. This article discusses some of the causes and implications.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education

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