association of two variables for one subset of a population may be similar to the association of those variables in another subset, but different from the association of the variables in the total population.' name='description'> Simpson's paradox - definition and meaning
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Simpson's paradox

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  • noun That the association of two variables for one subset of a population may be similar to the association of those variables in another subset, but different from the association of the variables in the total population.

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