Why Should We All Embrace Statistical Thinking?

But the lesson does indicate that data from five animals are reported: red brocket deer, lowland tapir, collared peccary, lowland paca, and black agouti. However, when scientists work with data, they look for all three kinds of differences when making sense of data, as each influences how they interpret what the data patterns could mean. Making sense of patterns in data and talking effectively about our conclusions from data requires nuance. The students are trying to take data from two mammals and make broad statements about all mammals (note this is especially tricky as collared peccaries and lowland tapirs seem to have different relationships with lick size). [Extracted from the article]