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Reading Between the Numbers

Statistical Thinking in Everyday Life

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This quirky, fast-paced excursion through the world of statistics brings basic statistical concepts down to earth for general readers by showing how statistics are applied in our everyday lives. Drawing on such diverse examples as how pills are manufactured, elections are forecast, and chess tournaments are structured, psychologist Joseph Tal familiarizes readers with variables, means, medians, scales of measurement, sampling, estimating, and other stock-in-trade tools of the statistician. An unusually lively, informal review of statistical concepts Reading Between the • Features dozens of fascinating, often whimsical examples drawn from real life and literature, and 100 vivid graphs and tables• Makes statistics fun and easy for general readers interested in numbers• Is the ideal quick-study guide for those who need to learn statistical methods for their jobs• Focuses on the psychology behind statistics, rather than problem-solving • Is based on the author’s popular professional workshops and seminars

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Reading Between the Numbers, Joseph Tal

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Titre
Reading Between the Numbers
Sous-titre
Statistical Thinking in Everyday Life
Langue
Anglais
Auteurs
Joseph Tal
Éditeur
McGraw-Hill
Publié
2000
Format
souple
Pages
285
ISBN10
0071364005
ISBN13
9780071364003
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This quirky, fast-paced excursion through the world of statistics brings basic statistical concepts down to earth for general readers by showing how statistics are applied in our everyday lives. Drawing on such diverse examples as how pills are manufactured, elections are forecast, and chess tournaments are structured, psychologist Joseph Tal familiarizes readers with variables, means, medians, scales of measurement, sampling, estimating, and other stock-in-trade tools of the statistician. An unusually lively, informal review of statistical concepts Reading Between the • Features dozens of fascinating, often whimsical examples drawn from real life and literature, and 100 vivid graphs and tables• Makes statistics fun and easy for general readers interested in numbers• Is the ideal quick-study guide for those who need to learn statistical methods for their jobs• Focuses on the psychology behind statistics, rather than problem-solving • Is based on the author’s popular professional workshops and seminars