{"product_id":"statistical-misconceptions-classic-edition","title":"Statistical Misconceptions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis engaging book helps readers identify and then discard 52 misconceptions about data and statistical summaries. The focus is on major concepts contained in typical undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics, research methods, or quantitative analysis. Interactive Internet exercises that further promote undoing the misconceptions are found on the book's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author’s accessible discussion of each misconception has five parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Misconception - a brief description of the misunderstanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvidence that the Misconception Exists – examples and claimed prevalence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the Misconception is Dangerous – consequence of having the misunderstanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndoing the Misconception - how to think correctly about the concept\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternet Assignment - an interactive activity to help readers gain a firm grasp of the statistical concept and overcome the misconception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's statistical misconceptions are grouped into 12 chapters that match the topics typically taught in introductory\/intermediate courses. However, each of the 52 discussions is self-contained, thus allowing the misconceptions to be covered in any order without confusing the reader. Organized and presented in this manner, the book is an ideal supplement for any standard textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal supplement for undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics, research methods, or quantitative analysis taught in psychology, education, business, nursing, medicine, and the social sciences. The book also appeals to independent researchers interested in undoing their statistical misconceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54186036756824,"sku":null,"price":68.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138120075_dcca8b73-d9bb-46ef-a6db-0c190f49f8d4.jpg?v=1780992010","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/statistical-misconceptions-classic-edition","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}