The Art of Deceptive Statistics

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To understand how statistics can be used to present data as you’d like it to be, rather than as an accurate representation of the way it actually is.

To understand how to analyze and evaluate data (including graphs) to determine if it an accurate representation.

This packet introduces you to some of the ways that statistics are manipulated in order to show something you want, not the actual truth. It also shows you ways to identify this and evaluate results on your own.

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This packet introduces you to some of the ways that statistics are used to advance certain people's viewpoints. They may not be necessarily wrong, but they are used in an unethical or improper manner. You must be aware of this when seeing graphs, charts, or results from studies.

Source: Greene