How to Cheat with Statistics - and Get Away with It: From Data Snooping over Kitchen Sink Regression to "Creative Reporting"

Category

Probability & statistics

Store

Wordery

Brand

World scientific

How to Cheat with Statistics - and Get Away with It: From Data Snooping over Kitchen Sink Regression to "Creative Reporting" : World Scientific Publishing : 9789811252488 : 9811252483 : 19 Sep 2022 : "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, andthe 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 ar

25 GBP