Why stats are misleading?

“My Stats don’t lie”, said the Statistician Next door; well maybe yes, but Alice can use those cool charts, curvy numbers to cook up a lie!, not in Wonderland, but in reality!

What are the disadvantages of statistical analysis?

A statistical test is only as good as the data it analyzes. If researchers collect data using faulty or biased procedures, resulting statistical analysis will be misleading. A highly representative sample produces very little error, but a big gap between sample and population creates misleading data.

What are the disadvantages of government statistics?

Official statistics are a major source of secondary data. A disadvantage of official statistics, and all secondary sources, is that the data was collected by somebody else for a different reason and the researcher has no control over the original data collection.

Why are crime statistics invalid?

Firstly, there are many reasons why the public may not report all crimes to the police: they may not realise they’ve been a victim, embarrassment, they may implicate themselves in a criminal act, etc. Secondly, there are also many reasons why the police may not take action against all offences which are known to them.

Is there a problem with statistics?

Actually, there is no problem per se – but there can be. Statistics are infamous for their ability and potential to exist as misleading and bad data. Exclusive Bonus Content: Download Our Free Data Integrity Checklist Get our free checklist on ensuring data collection and analysis integrity!

Is statistics a difficult class to take?

Most people don’t really learn statistics until they start analyzing data in their own research. Yes, it makes those classes tough. You need to acquire the knowledge before you can truly understand it. The only way to learn how to build a house is to build one.

Does statistics make sense to students?

Statistics doesn’t make sense to students because it is taught out of context. Most people don’t really learn statistics until they start analyzing data in their own research. Yes, it makes those classes tough. You need to acquire the knowledge before you can truly understand it.

Is it necessary to have knowledge of statistics to do research?

Yes, the knowledge is necessary, but it is not sufficient. Statistics doesn’t make sense to students because it is taught out of context. Most people don’t really learn statistics until they start analyzing data in their own research.