“The preceding paragraph illustrates a procedure that statisticians of all schools find important but elusive. It has been called the interocular traumatic test; you know what the data mean when the conclusion hits you between the eyes. The interocular traumatic test is simple, commands general agreement, and is often applicable; well-conducted experiments often come out that way. But the enthusiast’s interocular trauma may be the skeptic’s random error. A little arithmetic to verify the extent of the trauma can yield great peace of mind for little cost.” (Edwards, Lindman, & Savage, 1963, p.217, who attribute the “test” to J. Berkson, personal comm., 14 July 1958)
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2024, March 10). The interocular traumatic test [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/the-interocular-traumatic-test/
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