No. I do not have cancer. But in April and May and June of this year, I thought I might. So that’s the answer to the question in my headline. I’ve been taking a break while I deal with the
That’s So Random: Getting sampling right
On Wednesday, we talked about sample bias, or ways to really screw up the results of a survey or study. So how can researchers avoid this problem? By being random. There are several kinds of samples from simple random samples to
One in a Million: How sample bias affects data
Continuing with our review of basic math skills, let’s take a little look-see at statistics. This field is not only vast (and confusing for many folks) but also hugely important in our daily lives. Just about every single thing we