In Defense of Fishing
Using an example from animal cognition, I argue that the problems of bias—inherent in choosing null hypotheses or setting Bayesian priors—can sometimes be avoided altogether by collecting more and better observational data before setting up tests of any sort.
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University of Arizona Libraries
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/89d39bf363564df0a88d7af8af2a7eb6 |
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| Summary: | Using an example from animal cognition, I argue that the problems of bias—inherent in choosing null hypotheses or setting Bayesian priors—can sometimes be avoided altogether by collecting more and better observational data before setting up tests of any sort. |
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