Statistics for Two Categorical Variables

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

Aggregated data show treatment A is better than B, but within every patient subgroup, B is better.

This phenomenon is called:

  • A

    Simpson's paradox

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  • B

    Heteroscedasticity

  • C

    Selection bias

  • D

    Multicollinearity

Explanation

Simpson's paradox: a trend present in groups can reverse when groups are combined.

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