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#1112 Angela Potochnik - Recipes for Science: An Introduction to Scientific Methods and Reasoning

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The Role of Statistics in Scientific Inquiry

This chapter addresses the importance of statistics and probability in scientific research, highlighting their role in identifying patterns and making accurate estimates. It also clarifies the distinction between correlation and causation and discusses the challenges in ensuring sample representativity in studies, particularly in health-related contexts.

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