A theory of statistical inference was developed by Charles S. Peirce in "Illustrations of the Logic of Science" (1877–1878) … See more

A methodology for designing experiments was proposed by Ronald Fisher, in his innovative books: The Arrangement of Field Experiments (1926) and The Design of Experiments (1935). Much of his pioneering work dealt … See more

This example of design experiments is attributed to Harold Hotelling, building on examples from Frank Yates. The experiments designed in this example involve combinatorial designs.
Weights of … See more

False positive conclusions, often resulting from the pressure to publish or the author's own confirmation bias, are an inherent hazard in many fields.
Use of double-blind designs can prevent biases potentially … See more