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One thing that people often misunderstand about statistics is that every statistic means something only in comparison to something else. A different comparison point changes how you perceive the exact ...

Many years ago I took statistics in high school with Mr. Malis. Try as he might, Mr. Malis could never get through to me that statistics would be a useful thing to know in adulthood. As a future ...

People talk about lying with statistics all the time. People talk about lies, damn lies, and statistics. All this talk makes it so that many people distrust statistics simply out of the gate. As ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

The statistics surrounding mental health stigma are a stark reminder that there is much work to be done in creating a more inclusive and compassionate society. As we continue to raise awareness, ...

Difficulties in learning statistics primarily at the college-level led to a reform movement in statistics education in the early 1990s. Although much work has been done, effective learning designs ...

This article contains sensitive trigger wording that some readers may find distressful. The topics discussed, including stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide, delve into deeply personal and ...

The FINANCIAL — Recently I was asked by a dear friend to explain how a social scientist can pretend to know the opinions of an entire country by only polling a thousand people. The FINANCIAL — ...