Main Title |
Common errors in statistics (and how to avoid them) / |
Author |
Good, Phillip I.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Wiley, |
Year Published |
2009 |
OCLC Number |
264671141 |
ISBN |
9780470457986; 0470457988 |
Subjects |
Statistics ;
Denkfehler--(DE-588)4230931-1 ;
Irrtum--(DE-588)4140092-6 ;
Statistik--(DE-588)4056995-0 ;
Matematisk statistik ;
Statistical analysis ;
Regression analysis
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBM |
QA276.G586 2009 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/03/2009 |
ERAM |
QA276 .G586 2009 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
10/04/2010 |
ESAM |
QA276.G586 2009 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
09/28/2009 |
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Edition |
3rd ed. |
Collation |
xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-257) and indexes. |
Contents Notes |
"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"--Publisher's description. 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. |