Science Warning Signs.
The article offers information on warning signs to help journalists identify questionable science. Topics discussed include difference between Causation and Correlation; Using too small data decreases statistical power, increases the margin of error and produces unreliable results; and the selection...
| Publicado en: | Quill Vol. 107; no. 4; pp. 25 - 26 |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc
Winter2019
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| Sumario: | The article offers information on warning signs to help journalists identify questionable science. Topics discussed include difference between Causation and Correlation; Using too small data decreases statistical power, increases the margin of error and produces unreliable results; and the selection of a sample which should be unbiased and inappropriate use of controls. Also mentions about predatory journals and lack of peer review. |
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