A message for Carol Tavris

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2026-07-07

Summary:

Dear Dr. Tavris: I saw in a recent issue of the Times Literary Supplement that you have been critical of the “chambermaid” study which purported to show that people were losing weight without changing their diet or exercise. I agree … Continue reading

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https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2026/07/07/can-someone-forward-this-to-carol-tavris-please/

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Authors:

Andrew

Date tagged:

07/07/2026, 11:26

Date published:

07/07/2026, 09:10