An Essential Part of Scientific Thinking Is Not Only How

An essential part of scientific thinking is not only how to use statistics correctly, but also how to identify the misuse of statistics. Our authors suggest that students should:

A) trust only those statistics that are presented in reputable newspapers and journals.
B) distrust all statistics because they convey a false impression of certainty and are typically wildly inaccurate.
C) ask how the statistic was calculated and what data the statistic is based upon.
D) integrate statistics with "real-life" issues, such as day care, in order to interpret them.

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