Statistical Misconceptions by Schuyler W. Huck
Statistical Misconceptions by Schuyler W. Huck
English | Nov. 5, 2008 | ISBN: 0805859020, 0805859047 | 310 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | Nov. 5, 2008 | ISBN: 0805859020, 0805859047 | 310 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
Brief and inexpensive, this engaging book helps readers identify and then discard 52 misconceptions about data and statistical summaries. The focus is on major concepts contained in typical undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics, research methods, or quantitative analysis. Fun interactive Internet exercises that further promote undoing the misconceptions are found on the book's website.
The author’s accessible discussion of each misconception has five parts:
The Misconception - a brief description of the misunderstanding
Evidence that the Misconception Exists – examples and claimed prevalence
Why the Misconception is Dangerous – consequence of having the misunderstanding
Undoing the Misconception - how to think correctly about the concept
Internet Assignment - an interactive activity to help readers gain a firm grasp of the statistical concept and overcome the misconception.