How To Cheat With Statistics - And Get Away With It: From Data Snooping Over Kitchen Sink Regression To "Creative Reporting" Paperback / softback
by Gunter (Columbia University, Usa) Meissner
Paperback / softback
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The book explains how to identify and catch statistical cheaters.
The author came across many weaknesses and flaws in statistics through 30 years of teaching.
These weaknesses allow a malevolent researcher to manipulate the inputs, the calculations, and the reporting of results to derive a desired outcome.This book should be valuable to everyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the weaknesses in statistics and learn how to evaluate statistical research to catch a statistical cheater!The math is explained in simple terms and should be easy to follow.
In addition, the book comes with 18 Excel spreadsheets and 7 Python codes.
There are also questions and problems at the end of each chapter, which should facilitate the usage in a classroom.
Answers to the questions and problems are available to instructors upon request.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:136 pages
- Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
- Publication Date:30/09/2022
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- ISBN:9789811252488
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:136 pages
- Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
- Publication Date:30/09/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9789811252488