Review the term Significance Test in the “Statistics Visual Learner” media piece.
When a newspaper or magazine article reports the results of a study and draws a conclusion without also reporting whether the results are statistically significant, what are the possible reasons for doing so? How seriously should you take the conclusion offered in such a study? Discuss.
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In the “Statistics Visual Learner” media piece, review the term “Significance Test.”
What are the probable reasons for publishing the results of a study and drawing a conclusion without including disclosing whether the data are statistically significant in a newspaper or magazine article? How seriously should you take the findings of a study like this? Discuss.