Comments on: Using Mythbusters to teach intro stats concepts http://michelledion.com/blog/2010/05/05/using-mythbusters-to-teach-intro-stats-concepts/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://michelledion.com/blog/2010/05/05/using-mythbusters-to-teach-intro-stats-concepts/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Michelle Thu, 06 May 2010 13:07:23 +0000 http://michelledion.com/?p=165#comment-4 You're thinking of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_%282008_season%29#Beer_Goggles" rel="nofollow">this episode</a>. I thought that one would be good, too, for experimental design. At least it's much better than what I currently do: remind them of elementary school experiments with plants and different types of music (the treatment). :D You’re thinking of this episode. I thought that one would be good, too, for experimental design. At least it’s much better than what I currently do: remind them of elementary school experiments with plants and different types of music (the treatment). :D

]]> By: Chris Lawrence http://michelledion.com/blog/2010/05/05/using-mythbusters-to-teach-intro-stats-concepts/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Chris Lawrence Thu, 06 May 2010 05:45:27 +0000 http://michelledion.com/?p=165#comment-3 I had the same thought a while back; there was an episode where Adam, Jamie, and Kari got thoroughly plastered testing some myth about alcohol that I don't quite remember. In addition to the humor factor of all three being loaded, it was a very nice experimental design. It's sitting on my TiVo now and has been for probably a year; I just need to get around to editing down the episode to cut out the rest. If get organized this summer (fat chance!) I plan to track some of these others down too. Thanks! I had the same thought a while back; there was an episode where Adam, Jamie, and Kari got thoroughly plastered testing some myth about alcohol that I don’t quite remember. In addition to the humor factor of all three being loaded, it was a very nice experimental design. It’s sitting on my TiVo now and has been for probably a year; I just need to get around to editing down the episode to cut out the rest.

If get organized this summer (fat chance!) I plan to track some of these others down too. Thanks!

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