Avoiding abuse and misuse of T-test and ANOVA: Regression for categorical responses

An approach using Bayesian regression with brms

In neuroscience and other biomedical sciences, it is common to use behavioral tests to assess responses to experimental conditions or treatments. We can assess many aspects, from basic motor and exploratory behaviors to memory and learning. Many of these variables are continuous (numerical) responses, i.e. they can take (finite or infinite) values in a given range. Time in the open field, animal weight, or the number of cells in a brain region are …

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