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The method that can "prove" almost anything

James A. Smith · TED

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In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their study involved real people, truthfully reported data, and commonplace statistical analyses. So how did they do it? The answer lies in a statistical method scientists often use to try to figure out whether their results mean something, or if they're random noise. James A. Smith explores p-hacking. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

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TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
James A. Smith
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Teaching and learning
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TED
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