Meissner Gunter (Columbia University Usa) - How To Cheat With Statistics - And Get Away With It: From Data Snooping Over Kitchen Sink Regression To " Creative Reporting" - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: How To Cheat With Statistics - And Get Away With It: From Data Snooping Over Kitchen Sink Regression To " Creative Reporting"
Author(s): Meissner Gunter (Columbia University Usa)
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Barcode: 9789811252488
Pages: 136 Pages
Publication Date: 9/30/2022
Category: Probability & Statistics