Brown University

Confounding variables

Description

Abstract:
This investigation seeks to examine the relationship between sleep habits and proessional success. If an increase in one accompanies an increase in the other, it can be tempting to immediately proclaim cause and effect. However, it is important to look for and study possible confounding factors
Notes:
Class project: Applied Mathematics APMA0110

Citation

Hodder, Jordan, "Confounding variables" APMA0110: What’s the Big Deal with Data Science?. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:712553/

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Collection:

  • APMA0110: What’s the Big Deal with Data Science?

    This collection highlights student projects created in the course APMA0110:What's the Big Deal with Data Science? The seminar, taught by Dr. Katharine M. Kinnaird (2016-2018), serves as a practical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of data science and exposes students …
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