Pitfalls and misuses of statistics
Statistical pitfalls and misuses committed by people abound, sometimes done deliberately but often unintentionally. This paper presents some of the most frequent pitfalls and misuses of statistics. Such misuses are broadly classified into those committed in the (1) data collection, (2) data analysis...
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oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-140472024-03-14T04:38:20Z Pitfalls and misuses of statistics Arcilla, Rechel Guino Statistical pitfalls and misuses committed by people abound, sometimes done deliberately but often unintentionally. This paper presents some of the most frequent pitfalls and misuses of statistics. Such misuses are broadly classified into those committed in the (1) data collection, (2) data analysis, and (3) results' interpretation stage of a typical investigation. Examples are provided to illustrate these misuses. Ways on how to avoid and remedy such misuses are likewise presented. 2008-10-01T07:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11993 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Satistics Statistics and Probability |
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Statistical pitfalls and misuses committed by people abound, sometimes done deliberately but often unintentionally. This paper presents some of the most frequent pitfalls and misuses of statistics. Such misuses are broadly classified into those committed in the (1) data collection, (2) data analysis, and (3) results' interpretation stage of a typical investigation. Examples are provided to illustrate these misuses. Ways on how to avoid and remedy such misuses are likewise presented. |
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