Crash Course Statistics (2018) Statistics Episode 30 2018
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Today we're going to talk about p-hacking (also called data dredging or data fishing). P-hacking is when data is analyzed to find patterns that produce statistically significant results, even if there really isn't an underlying effect, and it has become a huge problem in science since many scientific theories rely on p-values as proof of their existence! Today, we're going to talk about a few ways researchers have "hacked" their data, and give you some tips for identifying and avoiding these types of problems when you encounter stats in your own lives.
- Released: 2018-09-05
- Runtime: 13 minutes
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- Stars: Adriene Hill
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- Source: Layarstar
