If not, you may simply be 'massaging' the data for a (probably false) signal.
If using data transformations or discarding data, ensure that there is solid rationale to do so. "Data dredging" (sometimes called "data fishing") is a real risk which may invalidate any conclusions you draw from your analysis.Įxploratory analyses are used to find subsets of data that confirm (or are more likely to confirm) an a priori hypothesis which may not be generalisable to the whole (statistical) population.Įxploratory analyses are used to generate a hypothesis from a given data set which is tested using the same data set.Įvaluate if your data supports the results of a hypothesis based on previous knowledge and research.
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