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Statistical pitfalls- significant differences

From The Guardian: The statistical error that just keeps on coming Obvious when you think about it, but apparently it’s an easy mistake to make- beware!

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Everything you ever wanted to know about error bars- and more!

Confused about confidence intervals? Stymied by standard error?? For all of you out there crunching data and polishing paper drafts, check out this invaluable little publication on error bars and the basics of the underlying statistics: Cumming, G., Fidler, F. … Continue reading

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