Research
Misunderstandings about statistics common even among experienced researchers
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A new systematic review by Uppsala University and collaborators analysed 55 studies.
- The review finds that researchers, including those with extensive statistical training, often struggle to interpret statistical results correctly.
Why it matters
Misreading statistical results can lead to flawed conclusions in published research, so readers should check how statistics are presented and interpreted.
Who’s affected
- researchers who use statistics in their work
- science readers who rely on published statistical findings
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- #research methods
- #science literacy
- #interpretation
Even researchers and people with extensive training in statistics often find it difficult to interpret statistical results correctly. This is shown by a new systematic review carried out by Uppsala University and others, in which researchers have analyzed 55 studies involving…