Thinking Statistically
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00TR1QMUU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Think. Along the way we learn how selection bias can explain why your boss doesn't know he sucks (even when everyone else does); how to use Bayes' theorem to decide if your partner is cheating on you; and why Mark Zuckerberg should never be used as an example for anything. Thinking Statistically is the book that shows you how to think like a statistician, without worrying about formal statistical techniques. See the world in a whole new light, and make better decisions and judgments without ever going near a t-test. Think Statistically.
"Fun, hands-on, and approachable reminder on how to think statistically." according to Ilya Grigorik. Great introduction to statistics; good read for those easily intimidated by equations; fun and practical examples -- all of these, as other reviewers have highlighted are true. That said, personal experience shows (insert selection bias warning here) that all of us, including those who studied statistics, are comfortable with equations, and may eve. Sort of a 50/50 deal First of all, I was disappointed. I hate it when I order one of these short books. But that is my fault, so no one to blame. I am an engineer, and use statistics all the time, so there was nothing new in the book for me. But I often struggle with explaining statistics to non-technical colleagues, and am always on the lookout for good ways to do tha. "Fun intro to statistical concepts" according to Anne. This book offers a simple, engaging introduction to key statistical concepts. More advanced students may not encounter any new concepts* but they will be helped by the author's intuitive explanations that make the fundamentals taught in years of statistics and social science courses make sense like never before.I highly recommended this book, espec