Fitting a hypothesis too well: Real or manipulated data?

Abstract Statisticians are occasionally presented with data that conforms rather too closely to a particular hypothesis. Peter M. B. Cahusac considers how we analyse such data

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Significance
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2025-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jrssig/qmaf008
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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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Fitting a hypothesis too well: Real or manipulated data?

Peter Cahusac
Significance
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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Fitting a hypothesis too well: Real or manipulated data?

Peter Cahusac
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Abstract

Abstract Statisticians are occasionally presented with data that conforms rather too closely to a particular hypothesis. Peter M. B. Cahusac considers how we analyse such data

SignificanceVol. 22(2)
Alfaisal University (SA), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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