Why spare one?
Biased and unbiased estimators. The mean one of the unbiased estimators and accurately approximates the population value. The standard deviation is a biased estimator.
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Science without sense...double nonsense
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Category Statistics
A box with whiskers
Boxplot. The boxplot is widely used for its descriptive capabilities. It shows, in a simple way, the shape of a distribution.
The failure of democracy
Vote counting method in reviews. To get a conclusion on the result of a review, it is not enough with the vote counting method. A weighted measure is nedeed.
An open relationship
Linear correlation. Linear correlation represents the strength of association between two quantitative variables, without implying dependence or causality. We already know about the relationship between variables. Who can doubt that smoking kills or that TV dries our brain?. The issue…
The fallacy of small p
Conditionals transposition fallacy. Conditionals transposition fallacy arises from a poor understanding of the concept of p-value and conditional probability.