Misuse of statistics
Statistics, when used in a misleading fashion, can trick the casual observer into believing something other than what the data shows. That is, a misuse of statistics occurs when a statistical argument asserts a falsehood. In some cases, the misuse may be accidental. In others, it is purposeful and for the gain of the perpetrator. When the statistical reason involved is false or misapplied, this constitutes a statistical fallacy. The false statistics trap can be quite damaging for the quest for knowledge. For example, in medical science, correcting a falsehood may take decades and cost lives.
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Misuse of statistics
Statistics, when used in a misleading fashion, can trick the casual observer into believing something other than what the data shows. That is, a misuse of statistics occurs when a statistical argument asserts a falsehood. In some cases, the misuse may be accidental. In others, it is purposeful and for the gain of the perpetrator. When the statistical reason involved is false or misapplied, this constitutes a statistical fallacy. The false statistics trap can be quite damaging for the quest for knowledge. For example, in medical science, correcting a falsehood may take decades and cost lives.
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Misbruik van statistische gege ...... van een statistisch onderzoek.
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Statistics, when used in a mis ...... tandardization of their tests.
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Statistika podle obvyklého mín ...... tiletí a stát i lidské životy.
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Un uso sbagliato della statist ...... andardizzazione dei loro test.
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Una fal·làcia estadística és u ...... hi ha moltes falses troballes.
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統計誤用是指統計學的爭論被斷言為謬誤。在一些情況,這些誤用是 ...... 科學家發現這是因為他們欠缺有關概率論的知識和其測試欠標準化。
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Misbruik van statistische gege ...... van een statistisch onderzoek.
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Statistics, when used in a mis ...... y take decades and cost lives.
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Statistika podle obvyklého mín ...... té, jde o klamavou statistiku.
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Un uso sbagliato della statist ...... ecessari anni per correggerla.
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Una fal·làcia estadística és u ...... pretar-les amb espèrit crític.
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統計誤用是指統計學的爭論被斷言為謬誤。在一些情況,這些誤用是 ...... 科學家發現這是因為他們欠缺有關概率論的知識和其測試欠標準化。
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Mal ús de l'estadística
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Misbruik van statistische gegevens
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Misuse of statistics
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Statistické omyly
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Uso sbagliato della statistica
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統計誤用
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