Statistical Tricks and Traps: An Illustrated Guide to the Misuses of Statistics

ISBN-13: 9781884585234 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 58 str.

Ennis C. Almer

Opis

Shows readers how to avoid pitfalls in statistical reporting. Each statistical trick and trap is illustrated with a real example from which readers can generalize and become wise consumers of statistical reports.

Spis treści

Introduction Part A Statistical Graphs Part B Percentages Part C Averages Part D Variability Part E Definitions Part F Assumptions Part G Association and Causation Part H Confounding Part I Sampling Part J Measurement Part K The Big Picture

O autorze

Ennis C. Almer (Author) ,  Louie Joseph Cantal (Illustrations)