Flaws and Fallacies in Statistical Thinking
β Scribed by Stephen Kent Campbell
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 224
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Nontechnical survey helps improve ability to judge statistical evidence and to make better-informed decisions. Discusses common pitfalls: unrealistic estimates, improper comparisons, premature conclusions, and faulty thinking about probability. 1974 edition.
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