Do you think that by choosing the statistical analysis first, and then deciding upon what kind of research plan (i.e., so that the data will suit the analysis) could bias the entire research enterprise?

Do you think that by choosing the statistical analysis first, and then deciding upon what kind of research plan (i.e., so that the data will suit the analysis) could bias the entire research enterprise?

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

6th Edition

ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

Chapter1: Starting With Matlab

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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