How scientists can stop fooling themselves over statistics

How scientists can stop fooling themselves over statistics

How to stop fooling yourself over statistics

Experimental psychologist Dorothy Bishop uses simulated data to teach her students how we can be led astray by our cognitive biases and faulty intuition. Sampling simulated data reveals how easy it is to find false results that seem statistically significant, and how small sample sizes can scupper an otherwise well-designed experiment.

Nature | 5 min read