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An interactive description of scientific replication

on May 03, 2022

correlation interactive probability regression replication

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AI and COVID: A quick example of garbage in, garbage out

on April 01, 2022

AI correlation machine learning variable

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New STP resources for teaching statistical reasoning in Intro Psych

on March 13, 2022

statistical literacy statistical thinking

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Eyeball Regression game by Sophie Hill

on March 01, 2022

interactive regression regression line

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Bad data viz: The White House and a rogue y-axis

on February 09, 2022

graphs and charts why statistics have a bad reputation y-axis

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Why measures of variability matter: Average age of death in The Olden Days

on January 29, 2022

bimodal mean variability

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Correlation example: Taco Bell and mortality by state...don't run for the border!

on January 22, 2022

correlation reddit scatter plots

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Adam Ruben's How to Read a Scientific Paper

on January 10, 2022

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JAMA visual abstracts: A great way to illustrate basic inferential tests

on January 05, 2022

ANOVA factorial ANOVA repeated measure design t-test

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Use this caffeine study to teach repeated measure design, ANOVA, etc.

on December 16, 2021

ANOVA coffee repeated measure design

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Marc Rummy/Flowingdata illustration of base rate fallacy as it applies to breakthrough infections

on December 15, 2021

base rate fallacy COVID-19 Flowing Data

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Chi-square example involving American's beliefs about vampires. Seriously.

on December 12, 2021

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OmniCalculator statistics calculator collection

on November 28, 2021

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