Traps in the Data: 5 Models That Explain Why Smart Analysis Goes Wrong

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๐Ÿ“Š Simpson's Paradox: A trend visible in every subgroup can vanish โ€” or fully reverse โ€” when the groups are merged. Before trusting any aggregate statistic, ask what happens when you split the data by its hidden groupings.