Common Mistakes in Statistical Studies As a consumer savvy consumer of statistics you want to be able to spot mistakes in the news and not make incorrect inference. In this module you have already looked at bad graphs and mistakes in the media. Mistakes can also occur in statistical studies. In the prompts below you will be asked to do some research on common mistakes made in statistical studies. 1. Visit: https://analyticsindiamag.com/top-6-common-statistical-errors-made-data-scientists/. Choose 3 common mistakes, summarize the mistakes and how the material from this course can help you not make or fall for the mistakes when others make them. 2. Read this blog https://mic.com/articles/28940/5-bad-scientific-studies-that-fooled- millions#.rRYpKsega. Choose one of the studies listed in the blog and include the following: See if you can find the original study, include a link to the original paper if you can find it. Find a news article referencing the incorrect study. Summarize what the study claimed. You can summarize using the information from the blog. Discuss the negative impact the study caused. Discuss the importance of critically examining information summarized from studies.