That's a great question. The videos below will help you do the following:
Important Concepts in Statistical Evaluation (4:57)
- Learn what statistics are.
- Understand why it is important to think critically about statistics.
- Understand basic concepts in the design, measurement, and presentation of statistical data.
Questions to Ask When Evaluating Statistics (4:53)
- Evaluate the source of a statistic.
- Use research to confirm the source of a suspicious statistic.
- Determine the benchmark data used to evaluate a statistic.
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