Inference, estimation, and decision-making from data
The p-value turns "how extreme is my test statistic?" into a single number. It's the probability of seeing data at least as extreme as yours, assuming H₀ is true. A tiny p-value means "this data would be very surprising if there were really no effect", which is evidence against H₀.
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