Strange Data: When the Numbers Just Aren't Normal.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.08.007.
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Abstract
Many statistical tests assume that the populations from which we draw our data samples roughly follow a given probability distribution. Here, I review what these assumptions mean, why they are important, and how to deal with situations where the assumptions are not met.
Medical subject headings
- Statistics, Nonparametric