Month: August 2015

  • Regression to the mean, publication bias and confirmation bias

    Regression to the mean, publication bias and confirmation bias

    You’ve had a cold, and someone suggested drinking an extract from a new wonder plant. The cold got better. You’ve Googled it and lots of people have noticed the same thing, so you’re telling all your friends about it. Well, you’ve probably just experienced regression to the mean and publication bias. There might even be some confirmation…