Common errors in statistics (and how to avoid them) / P. I. Good and J. W. Hardin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780470457986 (pbk.)
  • 0470457988 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 519.5 22
LOC classification:
  • QA276 .G586 2009
Contents:
Pt. I. Foundations -- 1. Sources of error -- 2. Hypotheses : the why of your research -- 3. Collecting data -- Pt. II. Statistical analysis -- 4. Data quality assessment -- 5. Estimation -- 6. Testing hypotheses : choosing a test statistic -- 7. Miscellaneous statistical practices -- Pt. III. Reports -- 8. Reporting your results -- 9. Interpreting reports -- 10. Graphics -- Pt. IV. Building a model -- 11. Univariate regression -- 12. Alternate methods of regression -- 13. Multivariable regression -- 14. Modeling correlated data -- 15. Validation.
Summary: "A straightforward discussion of basic statistical methods, presentations, approaches, and modeling techniques ... This book addresses popular mistakes often made in data collection and provides a guide to accurate statistical analysis and reporting"--From publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-257) and indexes.

Pt. I. Foundations -- 1. Sources of error -- 2. Hypotheses : the why of your research -- 3. Collecting data -- Pt. II. Statistical analysis -- 4. Data quality assessment -- 5. Estimation -- 6. Testing hypotheses : choosing a test statistic -- 7. Miscellaneous statistical practices -- Pt. III. Reports -- 8. Reporting your results -- 9. Interpreting reports -- 10. Graphics -- Pt. IV. Building a model -- 11. Univariate regression -- 12. Alternate methods of regression -- 13. Multivariable regression -- 14. Modeling correlated data -- 15. Validation.

"A straightforward discussion of basic statistical methods, presentations, approaches, and modeling techniques ... This book addresses popular mistakes often made in data collection and provides a guide to accurate statistical analysis and reporting"--From publisher's description.

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