The fallacy of independence testing and the use of the product rule

Authors
Buckleton, JS Walsh, S Harbison, SA
Citation
Js. Buckleton et al., The fallacy of independence testing and the use of the product rule, SCI JUSTICE, 41(2), 2001, pp. 81-84
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
SCIENCE & JUSTICE
ISSN journal
13550306 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
1355-0306(200104/06)41:2<81:TFOITA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Use of the product rule which implies the assumption of within and between locus independence, is still common, particularly in the United States of A merica. Whilst it may be considered by some to be an acceptable approximati on it is not logical to suggest that independence testing somehow "validate s" its use. This paper discusses the nature of this fallacy.