All evidence is equal: the flaw in statistical reasoning

All evidence is equal: the flaw in statistical reasoning
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所有证据都是平等的:统计推理的缺陷

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10.1080/03054980903518928
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发表时间:
2010
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2
通讯作者:
Gorard S
Gorard S
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教育学3区
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