More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding | Penn State University
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Many people in the U.S. believe that their statistical knowledge is limited, but they would rely on statistics for decision-making more if they understood statistics better, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.
  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 month ago

    That’s exactly it. Statistics is a far simpler math than functions or calculus, yet it doesn’t get taught until university.

    If people understood statistics, they would understand that all political polling is vastly underpowered.

    • village604English
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      1 month ago

      Statistics often involves functions and calculus