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This is how we do modern frequentist statistics: Using fake-data simulation to understand what can happen in a study

Andrew Gelman Blog1d4 min read

In a famous (to readers of this blog) example of statistical error, a researcher reported that beautiful parents were 36% more likely to have girl babies. The saps at Freakonomics fell for this one hook, line, and sinker, but I … Continue reading →

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