Expressions to reconsider
Blog iconJonas Ranstam BSc PhD
Nov 18
Many commonly used phrases are methodologically problematic or indicate methodological confusion. It is a good idea to check the used terminology. Here are a few common and annoying examples. Expression: Chi-squared tests were used to compare variables. Make sure that you distinguish between description and inference. Statistical hypothesis tests such as the Chi-squared test are used to test hypotheses about a population using data from a sample representing this population. P-values and stat...

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