Everybody should know about Berkson’s paradox. 👉 When two positive traits are (spuriously) negatively correlated, in a population *selected on these traits*. Examples: 1/ “Handsome men are jerks.” via @anecdatally
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Lionel Page on X: "Everybody should know about Berkson’s paradox. 👉 When two positive traits are (spuriously) negatively correlated, in a population *selected on these traits*. Examples: 1/ “Handsome men are jerks.” via @anecdatally"
“High standardised test scores before entering university do not predict university grades.” People accepted with low test scores likely have other qualities helping them to succeed at university. brilliant.org/wiki/berksons-…
“Good books make bad movies.” Suppose the movies you can think of are either good movies or movies from good books: it will look like good books end up in worst movies! by
@FryRsquared“Height does not correlate with performance in the NBA!” Why? To have made it, smaller players are likely more skilled than taller players. 👇by
@3rdreviewerAdd your examples if you have some! End/
