Library of American University of Madaba
Common errors in statistics (and how to avoid them) /
by Good, Phillip I.
Authors: Hardin, James W.%(James William)%author Published by : Wiley, (Hoboken, N.J :) Physical details: xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN: 0470457988 Subject(s): Statistics. Year: 2009| Item type | Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
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AUM Main Library English Collections Hall | 519.5 G646 (Browse Shelf) | Available |
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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