Manipulation of statistics such that the desired outcome assumes "statistical significance", usually for the benefit of the study's sponsors. Usually done by ex post facto choice of significance labels and simple reporting of results as being conclusive regardless of calculated p-value. This depends on the public's general lack of understanding of statistical measures and press non-reportage of details.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Study: "Soy protein was shown to reduce cancer rates in rats with a p <1.0" (effectively random data)
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
by Cortical Vortex June 12, 2015
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A) A term used to insult someone or something that has thwarted any of your acts. Usually used in a online context. Originaly affiliated with City of Heroes, an online Role-Playing game.
B) Believed to be a foreign translation of unintelligle gibberish connected to City of Heroes.
B) Believed to be a foreign translation of unintelligle gibberish connected to City of Heroes.
(Quoted from official City of heroes Forums) "this what happened in the last game i played hackers ruined it for everyone dupin rares and gold and just anything to cheat there no extened maintenance there trying to catch the hacker and we pay for it so unless people don't let GM'S know of wrong doing's in the game it we ruin it and there we not be a COH IT WELL BE GONE TO THE AMERICANS!!!!!!!"
by +Mode February 14, 2005
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Get the Asshole Hacking mug.At M.I.T., Roof and Tunnel Hacking is a pastime in which students break into restricted areas, most commonly the roofs and tunnels of the institute, in order to explore the hidden, often dis-used parts of the campus and to travel covertly between locations. It is never used to steal or damage things, only to explore.
by Theodore T. Tool January 2, 2005
Get the Roof and Tunnel Hacking mug.A 12 year old sqeaker's favorite saying for the "one time someone is better then him." more commonly used in 1v1's
12y/o squeaker: OMG YOU SHOT ME YOU'RE A HACKER!!!! OMG YOU MOVED YOU'RE A HACKER!!!!! YOU'RE HACKING!!
by kitloin February 27, 2019
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Timmy: "he's hacking dude he literally aimbotted me through my builds!"
his friend: "bruh you suck thats why you died bot"
Timmy: "he's hacking dude he literally aimbotted me through my builds!"
his friend: "bruh you suck thats why you died bot"
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