What is a p-value anyway? 34 Stories to Help You Actually Un

ISBN: 0321629302

Author: Vickers, Andrew

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What is a p-value Anyway offers a fun introduction to the fundamental principles of statistics, presenting the essential concepts in thirty-four brief, enjoyable stories. Drawing on his experience as a medical researcher, Vickers blends insightful explanations and humor, with minimal math, to help readers understand and interpret the statistics they read every day.What is a p-value Anyway is the perfect compliment to any introductory statistics textbook and will succeed in demonstrating the everyday importance of statistics to your class.

• Short, enjoyable stories help readers understand the fundamental concepts of statistics without getting slowed down by formulas. | Chapters 1-12 cover the basics, such as averages, variation, distributions, and confidence intervals. | Chapters 13-21 cover hypothesis testing, p-values, and regression. | Chapters 22-34 cover common statistical errors and misconceptions. | Discussion questions stimulate conversation and help readers think about statistics.