{"product_id":"common-errors-in-statistics-and-how-to-avoid-them","title":"Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCommon Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A very engaging and valuable book for all who use statistics in any setting.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—CHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Addresses popular mistakes often made in data collection and provides an indispensable guide to accurate statistical analysis and reporting. The authors' emphasis on careful practice, combined with a focus on the development of solutions, reveals the true value of statistics when applied correctly in any area of research.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—MAA Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommon Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them), Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a mathematically rigorous, yet readily accessible foundation in statistics for experienced readers as well as students learning to design and complete experiments, surveys, and clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a consistent level of coherency throughout, the highly readable \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on debunking popular myths, analyzing common mistakes, and instructing readers on how to choose the appropriate statistical technique to address their specific task. The authors begin with an introduction to the main sources of error and provide techniques for avoiding them. Subsequent chapters outline key methods and practices for accurate analysis, reporting, and model building. The \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features newly added topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaseline data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetecting fraud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinear regression versus linear behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase control studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum reporting requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-random samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with a glossary that outlines key terms, and an extensive bibliography with several hundred citations directing readers to resources for further study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in an easy-to-follow style, \u003ci\u003eCommon Errors in Statistics, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for students and professionals in industry, government, medicine, and the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54222634123608,"sku":"9781118294390","price":66.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781118294390.jpg?v=1780024514","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/common-errors-in-statistics-and-how-to-avoid-them","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}