What Makes Variables Random: Probability for the Applied Researcher

ISBN-13: 9780367573713 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 148 str.

Peter J. Veazie

Opis

What Makes Variables Random: Probability for the Applied Researcher provides an introduction to the foundations of probability that underlie the statistical analyses used in applied research. By explaining probability in terms of measure theory, it gives the applied researchers a conceptual framework to guide statistica

Spis treści

Preface

Section I Preliminaries

1. Introduction

2. Mathematical Preliminaries

Section II Measure and Probability

3. Measure Theory

4. Probability

Section III Applications

5. Basic Models

6. Common Problems

Bibliography

Index

O autorze

Peter Veazie, PhD, is an associate professor in health services research and policy at the University of Rochester. He is the Chief of the division of Health Policy and Outcomes Research and the Director of the Health Services Research and Policy graduate programs. Dr. Veazie’s research interests include the psychology of health care decision making, health outcomes, and statistical research methods.