In any large dataset involving the choices people make, a handful of people will succeed when most others like them fail. Zooming in on those outliers and mapping out how they made their choices could give those failing in similar circumstances a leg up.
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In this guide, students will learn about outliers and why some social scientists study them in an effort to improve people’s lives.
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