Thanks to for sponsoring this video! This video is about Simpson's paradox, a statistical paradox and ecological fallacy where seemingly contradictory results are implied by a single set of data depending on how it's grouped. The paradox can arise in medical studies, student test scores, and so on. Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! Link to Patreon Supporters: REFERENCES: Interactive Simpson’s Paradox Explainer: Wisconsin vs Texas schools: Detailed analysis of Wisconsin vs Texas schools: National US Standardized Test Data:
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