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Peeking at a Test Before It Ends Distorts the Result

Peeking at a Test Before It Ends Distorts the Result

Peeking at a Test Before It Ends Distorts the Result

Repeatedly checking a test and stopping when it looks significant inflates false positives.

Repeatedly checking a test and stopping when it looks significant inflates false positives.

Repeatedly checking a test and stopping when it looks significant inflates false positives.


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Are you checking results daily and planning to stop the moment they look significant?

Are you checking results daily and planning to stop the moment they look significant?

Are you checking results daily and planning to stop the moment they look significant?

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