1. searching for unexpected, post-hoc impacts in a set of information. 2. analyzing information prior to an experiment being performed, which can occasionally generate erroneous or deceptive results.
DATA SNOOPING: "Data snooping is not taken lightly in the scientific field and studies in which is occurred may be thrown out of consideration all together."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DATA SNOOPING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/data-snooping/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
