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