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From Information Lost To Knowledge Gained: The Benefits Of Analyzing All The Research Evidence, Joseph L. Balloun, Hilton Barrett
From Information Lost To Knowledge Gained: The Benefits Of Analyzing All The Research Evidence, Joseph L. Balloun, Hilton Barrett
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Data analyses should reveal truths about data. To the extent possible analyses should tell a complete picture. Data analyses should not inadvertently ignore phenomena that might be discovered in sample data sets. However, common univariate or multivariate data analysis methods tend to be based on only the means, standard deviations, and Pearson correlations. The result is that many important truths are discovered, but not the whole truth. This article illustrates in a sample data set that (a) data analyses of other properties of variables and groups are feasible and practical, and (b) such analyses may reveal important information not otherwise …
Bimodality Revisited, Thomas R. Knapp
Bimodality Revisited, Thomas R. Knapp
Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Degree of bimodality is an important feature of a frequency distribution, because it could suggest heterogeneity, such as polarization or two underlying distributions combined into one. The literature contains several measures of bimodality. This article attempts to summarize most of those measures, with their attendant advantages and disadvantages.