Vocabulary: Simpson's Paradox
Assignment: Read section 3E pages 190-199 Do exercises 3,4
Notes:
1. Simpson's Paradox illustrates that it is possible for something to appear better in each of two or more group comparisons, but actually be worse overall. Or that it is possible for something to appear worse in each of two or more group comparisons, but actually be better overall.
Skills to be mastered in this section:
1. Discuss examples of Simpson's Paradox
2. Understand the examples of Simpson's Paradox in the text.