Series
Video snippets from the webinar "Understanding data distributions"
VIDEO : What are statistics?
In this informative video, Dr. Jacob Wickham provides an introduction to statistics, including its definition and how it is obtained. The video also touches upon the different applications of statistical analysis.
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Mar 9, 2023
VIDEO : Understanding types of data
This video features Dr Jacob Wickham explaining the concepts of nominal and ordinal scales of data. In just a few minutes, viewers can gain a better understanding of these fundamental concepts in data analysis.
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Mar 9, 2023
VIDEO : What are the steps for performing statistical procedures?
In this video, Dr Jacob Wickham outlines the steps for performing statistical procedures, starting with exploring the data through frequency distribution and histograms. He emphasizes the importance of determining whether the data follows a normal distribution to guide the selection of appropriate statistical tests.
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Mar 9, 2023
VIDEO : Statistical trends: Avoid overemphasizing p values
In this video, Dr Jacob Wickham highlights the problem of overemphasizing p-values in statistical analysis. He presents the findings of a study that analyzed 800 articles across five journals, revealing that more than half of the articles mistakenly assumed non-significance. He emphasizes the importance of not solely relying on significance or non-significance alone when interpreting statistical findings.
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Mar 9, 2023
