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Statistics done wrong : the woefully complete guide / by Alex Reinhart.

By: Publisher: San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2015]Description: xviii, 152 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781593276201
  • 1593276206
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 519.5 23
LOC classification:
  • QA276 .R396 2015
Contents:
An introduction to data analysis -- Statistical power and underpowered statistics -- Pseudoreplication : choose your data wisely -- The p value and the base rate fallacy -- When differences in significance aren't significant differences -- Double-dipping in the data -- Correlation -- Model abuse -- Researcher freedom: good vibrations -- Everybody makes mistakes -- Hiding the data -- What can be done? (conclusion).
Summary: "Discusses how to avoid the most common statistical errors in modern research, and perform more accurate statistical analyses"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks QA276 .R396 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001359982

Includes index.

An introduction to data analysis -- Statistical power and underpowered statistics -- Pseudoreplication : choose your data wisely -- The p value and the base rate fallacy -- When differences in significance aren't significant differences -- Double-dipping in the data -- Correlation -- Model abuse -- Researcher freedom: good vibrations -- Everybody makes mistakes -- Hiding the data -- What can be done? (conclusion).

"Discusses how to avoid the most common statistical errors in modern research, and perform more accurate statistical analyses"-- Provided by publisher.

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