The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative results
- Written by Evangeline Rose, Ph.D Candidate in Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A new statistical test lets scientists figure out if two groups are similar to one another. paleontologist natural/shutterstock.comA paleontologist returns to her lab from a summer dig and sets up a study comparing tooth length in two dinosaur species. She and her team work meticulously to avoid biasing their results. They remain blind to the...
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