A common fallacy regarding the application of statistical methods to raw data is

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A common fallacy regarding the application of statistical methods to raw data is the belief that a) b) c) d) such methods of themselves ensure reliable results statistical analysis may expose obscure characteristics of the data unreliable data manipulated by refined methods will still be unreliable statistical analysis facilitates interpretation of data A common error in the interpretation of data is the attempt to a) b) c) correlate data which are related compare data which are taken from different years compare data which are not comparable contrast data which are taken from two sources d)

Explanation / Answer

1) Just using the statistical methods will not ensure the reliability of the results. The data should be proper, the analysis of the results should be more clear.

Thus, Option A

2) Comparing data which are not comparable will not result in any proper data. This will lead to some error.

Example, comparing heights and weights are illogical.

Thus Option C.

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