
Common Errors in Statistics
And How to Avoid Them
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 9. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-471-46068-8 (ISBN)
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Description
With so many statistical methods available for use, it is often difficult to choose which one best fits a given problem and how to use that method correctly. This book will teach readers how to decide between different methods and how to avoid making common errors that skew results. This book provides anyone basic statistical knowledge with the essesntial information second needed to cope with real-life issues of experimental design and analysis. This is the text every newly minted BA, MA, MPh, and PhD ought to have before going into research, industry, or government. Even if the reader's only contact with statistics is to read published reports, they will find this text of immense practical value.
Reviews / Votes
"...provides an easily understood foundation for statistical practice...clearly written and well divided into short sections" (CMRO- Current Medical Research & Opinions, Vol.20 No. 7, 2004) "So, let me recommend 'CE' to all those who interact with statistics, whatever their level of statistical understanding..." (Stats 40, Spring 2004) "An excellent resource. Highly recommended." (Choice, June 2004, Vol. 41 No. 10)More details
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
glossary, bibliography, indexes
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
397 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-46068-8 (9780471460688)
Schweitzer Classification
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Phillip I. Good | James W. Hardin
Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)
Book
04/2006
2nd Edition
Wiley
€72.90
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Persons
PHILLIP I. GOOD, PhD, is an Operations Manager for Information Research in Huntington Beach, California. He is the author of A Manager's Guide to the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials, published by Wiley, as well as numerous other books.
JAMES W. HARDIN, PhD, is a lecturer and Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Statistics at Texas A&M University.
JAMES W. HARDIN, PhD, is a lecturer and Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Statistics at Texas A&M University.
Content
Preface. Part I. Foundations. 1. Sources of Error. 2. Hypotheses: The Why of Your Research. 3. Collecting Data. Part II. Hypothesis Testing and Estimation. 4. Estimation. 5. Testing Hypotheses: Choosing a Test Statistic. 6. Strengths and Limitations of Some Miscellaneous Statistical Procedures. 7. Reporting Your Results. 8. Graphics. Part III. Building a Model. 9. Univariate Regression. 10. Multivariate Regression. 11. Validation. Appendix A. Appendix B. Glossary, Grouped by Related but Distinct Terms. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.