Mark Ramos
@mframos.bsky.social
Teacher, Data Scientist, Gamer, Ph.D. Statistics. My views are my own.
Scientific studies often say researchers “controlled” for certain variables. But what does that actually mean? A statistician explains what “control” means and how it can help you judge reports of new research:
What does it mean to ‘control’ for variables in a scientific study? A statistician explains
Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.
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The way to improve public trust in science lies squarely in helping the public become voraciously informed consumers of science. A public capable of critically evaluating statistical evidence creates strong incentives for higher-quality research. #stat #research #science www.psu.edu/news/researc...
More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding | Penn State University
Many people in the U.S. believe that their statistical knowledge is limited, but they would rely on statistics for decision-making more if they understood statistics better, according to a new study l...
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Half of 274 statistically significant claims in social science #research were replicated in the SCORE project. How good/bad that sounds depends on how you phrase the headline. How good it actually is can be considered using some math, #statistics intuition, & common sense. doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
Congratulations to Samuel Anyaso and @mframos.bsky.social on a new article in PLOS ONE, published with Verasight survey data. "Self-reported perception of statistical literacy: Evidence from a National Survey of U.S. Adults" 1/n
Very excited to attend!!! #statsky #statistics #jsm2026
Amstat-American Statistical Association@amstatnews.bsky.social · 3mo ago#JSM2026 is just weeks away! Join thousands of statisticians and data scientists in Boston August 1–6 for a week of learning, collaboration, and discovery. Be part of North America’s premier statistical gathering. Register today: tinyurl.com/4kbj5ddt #STATSSKY #Statistics
From our latest research published in @plosone.org, it's refreshing to see the U.S. public’s willingness to acknowledge what they don't know and openness to use such knowledge if they understand it better. Wisdom is honest humility paired with the appetite to learn. #science doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Self-reported perception of statistical literacy: Evidence from a National Survey of U.S. Adults
Amid growing recognition of the role statistical literacy plays in informed decision-making, we examined self-reported statistical literacy and willingness to apply statistical reasoning in everyday c...
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In a coin toss, the probability of heads is taught to be half. Is it really? In this preprint, I argue that helping students understand statistics better entails explicit and sustained inclusion of the observer-relative reality of randomness in your pedagogy. #education #STEM doi.org/10.35542/osf...
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Sharing this essay I wrote that's just been published in @significancemag.bsky.social about loving the things we do, especially when those things involve the people we love. I hope you enjoy it. significancemagazine.com/autism-bayes...
Autism, Bayesian probability, and why we do what we do - Significance magazine
Statisticians can apply their trade anywhere it’s needed, bringing benefits to friends, family and the wider world. Find out how one statistician and father used his training to help improve...
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"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." Comprehending this one statement can clear up a host of misunderstandings about how null hypothesis testing works and why failure to reject the null hypothesis does say less than rejecting it. doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish
Researchers design studies that might disprove what’s called their null hypothesis – the opposite of the claim they’re interested in exploring.
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The idea of "Wisdom of the Crowd" may seem strange at first glance, until you realize that the historical foundations of the Gaussian distribution is based on observations of human measurement error. Then, the idea becomes quite... Normal. #Statsky #statistics #edusky
"Association does not imply causation" is the truth and continues to be an important mantra in the practice of statistics. What does it actually mean? Can we prove causal relationships using observational data? If no, does it mean that detected associations are useless? #statssky #causalinference
Join me on 10/18/25 as I talk about ubiquitous bias for publishing statistically significant results in peer-reviewed journals and why it's not the boogeyman it is made out to be. The event is virtual, free and hosted by the R Users Group - PH. Register now! #science www.meetup.com/r-user-group...
#141 Balanced Examination of Positive Publication Bias, Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 8:30 AM | Meetup
Dr. Mark Ramos will examine the conventional view that positive publication bias, favoring statistically significant findings, is inherently detrimental to research quality
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Happy to share that one of my most enduring insights from over two decades of teaching statistics and mathematics subjects is now published in Statistics Teacher by @amstatnews.bsky.social. #statsky #STEM #STEAM #education #mathed #iteachmath www.statisticsteacher.org/2025/09/25/p...
On the Pedagogy of Randomness: Effectively Teaching How Random Is Relative in High School | Statistics Teacher
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All parents want the best for their child. Thus, the issue on Tylenol use & autism risk is so consequential. It's important to communicate the science objectively, thoroughly & compassionately. Put yourself in the shoes of the pregnant mom suffering from a fever. theconversation.com/what-parents...
What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research
Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does not support.
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Our latest paper on drivers of HPV vaccination rates is now published in Vaccine. #science #sciencesky #research #researchsky #hpv #vaccine doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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For my fellow Dungeons and Dragons fans who may taking a #statistics course this semester. This will come in handy when the time comes to learn hypothesis testing. #DnD #D&D
Just finished Eyes of Wakanda and can say that it soundly makes up for both What if...? Season 3 and Season 2.
There are many “statistically significant” birthdays in August, including the term “artificial intelligence,” coined in August 1955. Read about more historical happenings in August’s This Month in Statistics History: magazine.amstat.org/...
Curious how #publicationbias shapes scientific record? This Shiny app shows hypothetical distributions of published papers across levels of bias. Play with assumptions on the research landscape and how researchers behave to see what happens. #science #statsky #bias levelalpha005.shinyapps.io/shiny1/
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In this paper, I discuss an often misunderstood aspect of inference that can trip up even seasoned researchers. If you wonder what "practical significance" means in #statistics, I guarantee you that reading this will make you a better scientist. #statsky #StatsSky #science doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
Had a lot of fun doing this talk at #JSM2025. The transformed and relative Lorenz curves are available for use in the glorenz R package. #statsky #StatsSky #datascience #dataliteracy #jsm cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
Today I will be presenting our recently published paper on New Graphical Displays and Related Statistical Measures of Health Disparities Among Groups. Hope to see you there! (CC-210, 2pm-3:50pm). #JSM #JSM2025 #statsky #StatsSky #statistics. academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
Published studies often show more significant results than unpublished ones. Is this bad practice by journals? Not really. Read why in my latest paper published by @tandfresearch.bsky.social #sciencesky #statsky #researchsky #science #statistics #bias #research www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Balanced examination of positive publication bias impact
Positive publication bias is the tendency to favor studies that reject null hypotheses for publication and is widely regarded as detrimental to research enterprise quality. However, this view overs...
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