Everyday statistical reasoning :

Lawson, Timothy J., 1963-

Everyday statistical reasoning : possibilities and pitfalls / by Timothy J. Lawson. - Australia ; Belmont, CA : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, c2002. - xii, 142 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-139) and index.

1. Statistics Aren't Just for Research Anymore. 2. Probability: Some Basic Rules. 3. The Law of Large Numbers. 4. Estimation of Population Parameters: The Problem of Sample Bias. 5. Correlation. 6. Regression and Prediction. 7. Factorial Analysis of Variance and Attribution. 8. Analysis of Covariance. 9. Conditional Probability and Bayes' Theorem. Conclusion. Glossary. References

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Social sciences--Statistical methods.

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