The garden of forking paths: Why multiple comparisons can be a problem, even when there is no “fishing expedition” or “p-hacking” and the research hypothesis was posited ahead of time
Abstract
Data-dependent analysis—a “garden of forking paths”— explains why many statistically significant comparisons don’t hold up.
Link to resource: https://doi.org/10.1511/2014.111.460
Type of resources: Primary Source, Reading, Paper
Education level(s): College / Upper Division (Undergraduates)
Primary user(s): Student
Subject area(s): Math & Statistics
Language(s): English
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