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Statistical Tests
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Statistical tests are used to decide whether a hypotesis is true or not. To do so, two hypothesis must be formulated:
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#. :math:`H_0` : The one that is true at first glance (nothing particular, null, boring):
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- The mean of two populations are equals
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- The average weight of the children in that school is not different from the one of the country
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#. :math:`H_1` : The one that says: "Something strange is happening"
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- The mean of two populations are differents
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- The average weight of the children in that school differ from the one of the country
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A statistical test usually works with a **p-value** noted :math:`\alpha`.
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It corresponds to the probability of obtaining the results that you have under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.
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In other words, how lucky you are of obtaining these results.
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Prior performing a statistical test, you must choose a minimal *p-value*.
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:math:`H_0` will be rejected (meaning :math:`H_1` considered true) if the *p-value* obtained from the statistical test
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is lower or equal to the one you choose initially.
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The lower your initial *p-value* is, the more difficult it is to reject the null hypothesis.
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.. toctree::
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:maxdepth: 2
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:caption: Categories
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parametric/index
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non-parametric/index
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