Applying the general properties of p-values to different tests

We first repeat the general guidelines for interpreting p-values.

Another type of test

The Shapiro-Wilkes test examines whether data are a random sample from a normal distribution.

Measuring the speed of light

We now apply the Shapiro-Wilkes test to a real data set.

You should be able to interpret p-values that computer software provides for a wide variety of hypothesis tests using the properties that we have described in this section.