RE: [Harp-L] comb test

[Patrick Killeen <patrickkilleen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] comb test
> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:30:03 -0400
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> I never said that the null hypothesis can or will be proved--nothing 
> I've written should be interpreted that way, if it was then I should 
> have been clearer.
> 
> If test after test (imperfect as they may be) fails to show that 
> people can hear a difference due to comb materials, that is not 
> insignificant, as you seem to be saying. 

 

The whole point of the null hypothesis is that it it doesn't say 

anything, that's what makes it null. "I aceccept the null

hypothosis" mean exactly the same as "I haven't the foggiest

idea".

 

If test after test fails to prove anything at all then that dosn't 

give you any scientific grounds for drawing any conclusions, 

regarless of whether or not the people conductiong the tests 

where trying to show that people can hear a difference due

to comb materials.

 

Regards

 

Patrick