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Author:
Meissner, Gunter, 1957- author.
Title:
How to cheat with statistics - and get away with it : from data snooping over kitchen sink regression to "creative reporting" / Gunter Meissner.
Publisher:
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
xi, 123 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subject:
Mathematical statistics.
Statistics--Methodology.
Notes:
Includes bibliographic references.
Contents:
Input manipulation -- Manipulating statistical calculations -- 'Creative reporting', i.e., distorting outputs.
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9811252483
9789811252488
9811251711
9789811251719
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1285561231
LCCN:
2022004405
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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