Visualization VocabularyDataviz vocabulary
Diagram: Simpson's paradox
Drawing: Adrien Taudière (CC0)
Wikidata image: Simpson's paradox
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critique

Simpson's paradox

Reversal of a trend depending on whether groups are aggregated.

Classification

  • critique
  • the name evokes: eponym

Sources (2)

Cite this entry

Stable addresshttps://dataviz.adrientaudiere.com/en-only/term/simpsons-paradox.html

ReferenceTaudière Adrien. 2026. Simpson's paradox. In Visualization Vocabulary, version 1.0.0. IdEst. https://dataviz.adrientaudiere.com/en-only/term/simpsons-paradox.html

BibTeX
@incollection{taudiere2026-simpsons-paradox,
  author    = {Taudière, Adrien},
  title     = {Simpson's paradox},
  booktitle = {Visualization Vocabulary},
  year      = {2026},
  version   = {1.0.0},
  publisher = {IdEst},
  url       = {https://dataviz.adrientaudiere.com/en-only/term/simpsons-paradox.html},
  note      = {CC0 1.0}
}

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