6.1 critical appraisal Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What is p hacking?
A
manipulating statistical analysis to force results to be significant
2
Q
What do you need to consider when critically reviewing a paper?
A
Introduction
Is the existing literature fairly presented?
Is the hypothesis reasonable?
Methods
Sample size? Groupings? Generalisability?
Stats
Appropriate statistical methods
Conclusion
Are the findings are reasonable extrapolation from the data collected?
