Because without a proper understanding of the science underneath, the hypothesis test you mention will be a black box to its user. This ignorance is bound to lead to incorrect use of methods and to questionable interpretation of results. By the way, this problem has already been verified in meta-studies on articles from the field of medical science. The statistical methods employed and conclusions drawn in medical studies are often questionable.

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Thomas Baumgartner
Thomas Baumgartner

Written by Thomas Baumgartner

Physicist (PhD), engineer, software developer, data manager / analysist, photographer, musician, and (as of late) writer. Lives in Vienna, Austria.

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