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Re:Redefine statistical significance by stewbrew on Friday September 08, 2017 @03:32AM (#15198485)
Multiple-test correction usually implies lowering alpha, doesn't it?
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Re:Redefine statistical significance by mhermher on Friday September 08, 2017 @03:51PM (#15203412)
For any given test yes, but it usually tries to maintain your overall alpha at the same level.
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