Introduction to statistical investigations

by Tintle, Nathan

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Title Statements

Full title :Introduction to statistical investigations / Nathan Tintle, Beth L. Chance, George W. Cobb, Allan J. Rossman, Soma Roy, Todd Swanson, Jill VanderStoep.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015
Edition:Preliminary edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

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Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xv, 1296 pages : : black & white illustrations)

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oclc:on1302073080
LC Classification:HA29

Preface -- Preliminaries: Introduction to statistical investigations. Introduction to the six-step method section ; Exploring data ; Exploring random processes -- Unit 1: Four pillars of inference : strength, size, breadth, and cause. Significance : how strong is the evidence? ; Generalization : how broadly do the results apply? ; Estimation : how large is the effect? ; Causation : can we say what caused the effect? -- Unit 2: Comparing two groups. Comparing two proportions ; Comparing two means ; Paired data : one quantitative variable -- Unit 3: Analyzing more general situations. Comparing more than two proportions ; Comparing more than two means ; Two quantitative variables -- Appendix: Calculation details -- Appendix: Stratified and cluster samples -- Answers: Answered to starred homework problems.

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