Understanding Statistical Claims

Why is it important not to dismiss all statistical claims outright?

• Statistics can provide insights that are not perceivable otherwise.

• Because all statistics are always accurate.

• Statistics are only used by politicians.

• Statistics are always made up on the spot.

What is the first C of data wisdom?

• Calm

• Calculation

• Context

• Curiosity

Why is understanding the context of a statistical claim important?

• It helps determine if the claim is significant.

• It ensures the claim is always true.

• It makes the claim more emotional.

• It allows you to ignore the claim.

What role does curiosity play in understanding statistics?

• It ensures statistics are always correct.

• It helps in using statistics as a tool for understanding.

• It makes statistics more confusing.

• It allows you to dismiss statistics.

How can good journalism assist in understanding statistical claims?

• By helping apply the three Cs: calm, context, and curiosity.

• By providing emotional reactions.

• By making statistics more complex.

• By ignoring the three Cs.