[HN Gopher] Example of the general issue of the importance of me...
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       Example of the general issue of the importance of measurement in
       statistics
        
       Author : magoghm
       Score  : 15 points
       Date   : 2023-02-25 14:58 UTC (8 hours ago)
        
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       | NHQ wrote:
       | The root cause is their need to reach for conclusions, probably
       | from the outset of the _study_ in order to justify their so-
       | designed  "experiment". Statistical _studies_ should come without
       | any pretense of a conclusion from the researchers. There are
       | always multiple conclusions to be had, and _students_ are naive.
       | If you have to start with a _statistical_ conclusion, you are
       | already lost.
        
         | Gimpei wrote:
         | Not sure I'm understanding this. The post mentions that pre-
         | registering was very helpful for the precise reason that it
         | prevents researchers from altering their statistical criteria
         | in order to suit their desired conclusions.
        
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