Ptolemaic inference
Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2016-10-26
Summary:
OK, we’ve been seeing this a lot recently. A psychology study gets published, with a key idea that at first seems wacky but, upon closer reflection, could very well be true! Examples: – That “dentist named Dennis” paper suggesting that people pick where they live and what job to take based on their names. – […]
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