FOUND DATA
p-values should not be computed for hypotheses based on “found data” as of necessity all hypotheses related to found data are after the fact. This rule does not apply if the observer first divides the data into sections. One part is studied and conclusions drawn; then the resultant hypotheses are tested on the remaining sections. Even then, the tests are valid only if the found data can be shown to be representative of the population at large.
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