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Reliability of Outliers

We believe that outliers are not reliable values because they do not represent a large part of the data. Therefore, we can not count on them to provide an accurate reading of our average daily body temperature.

MacEwen, B. (2008, Spring Semester). Psychology 261. Class Lectures. University of Mary Washington.

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One Response to “Reliability of Outliers”

rattrainer Says:
February 3, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Your reference is OK, but remember the date in the blgo, see earlier comment. Thanks.
Mac Ewen

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