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Visual Guides/Simpson's Paradox
UNIT 9: ASSOCIATION & DEPENDENCE

Simpson's Paradox & Lurking Variables

Discover how aggregate trends can reverse when you look at subgroups. A lurking variable can completely flip your conclusion, and it happens more often than you'd think.

Berkeley case explored
Kidney stones explored
Lurking variable identified
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UC Berkeley Admissions (1973)

Real admissions data from the six largest departments (Bickel et al., 1975). Overall, men appear to be admitted at a much higher rate. But is there really bias against women?

45%30%MenWomen
Based on overall data, Men appears to have a higher success rate (45% vs 30%)
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