In other words, these statistical arguments only apply when there is no causal connection between the two measurements.
There is a danger in statistical arguments overshadowing the wider context of the story being reported.
"It is a statistical argument that has little to do with real people," Dr. Maron said.
In the absence of this sort of conclusive evidence, the authors have made a statistical argument.
"Computers can create the appearance of a good statistical argument when it is not an argument at all," he said.
Their statistical arguments might fall on deaf ears.
As a personal account, the book contributed to the debate in a manner different from reasoned analysis or statistical arguments.
The legal issues being tested in these cases are just as contentious as the statistical arguments.
There is a catch-22 in both statistical arguments.
A misuse of statistics occurs when a statistical argument asserts a falsehood.