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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141608003321

Autore

Jarman Kristin H

Titolo

The art of data analysis [[electronic resource] ] : how to answer almost any question using basic statistics / / Kristin H. Jarman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013

ISBN

1-118-41332-6

1-118-41335-0

1-118-41333-4

1-118-41334-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

001.422

519.5

Soggetti

Mathematical statistics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The basics -- pt. 2. What a few estimates and a little probability can do for you.

Sommario/riassunto

A friendly and accessible approach to applying statistics in the real worldWith an emphasis on critical thinking, The Art of Data Analysis: How to Answer Almost Any Question Using Basic Statistics presents fun and unique examples, guides readers through the entire data collection and analysis process, and introduces basic statistical concepts along the way.Leaving proofs and complicated mathematics behind, the author portrays the more engaging side of statistics and emphasizes its role as a problem-solving tool.  In addition, light-hearted case studies