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minus-squaremelsaskca@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up59arrow-down3·4 days agoIgnoring data to prove your hypothesis is correct sounds like polling.
minus-squareSoggy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·4 days agoGood studies correct for outliers.
minus-squaredustyData@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·4 days agoTo correct, you have to measure them first. How else would you know how much to correct. Measure the variable to control for it is basic good practice.
Ignoring data to prove your hypothesis is correct sounds like polling.
Good studies correct for outliers.
To correct, you have to measure them first. How else would you know how much to correct. Measure the variable to control for it is basic good practice.