PDQ Statistics

Geoffrey Norman, David Streiner (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

218 Seiten

2002 | 3rd edition
B.C. Decker Inc (Verlag)
978-1-55009-207-3 (ISBN)

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Offers an expert overview of all major statistical methods, giving the reader a thorough understanding of statistics and how they are used in research articles. The book covers the major categories - variable and descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics, and multivariate statistics. The explanations are clear, succinct, and loaded with practical examples.

PDQ Statistics is an overview of all major statistical methods, giving the reader a thorough understanding of statistics and how they are used in research articles. It covers the major categories variable and descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics and multivariate statistics. The explanations are clear, succinct and loaded with practical examples.Featuring uniquely humorous examples, titled Convoluted Reasoning or Anti-intellectual Pomposity Detectors (CRAP Detectors), the text helps the reader identify statistical analyses with basic flaws in design or research.

Geoffrey Norman PhD Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatics McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario David Streiner PhD Assistant Vice President, Research Director Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycreat Centre of Geriatric Care Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario

Part OneVariables and Descriptive Statistics
1.Names and Numbers: Types of Variables
2.Describing Data

Part TwoParametric Statistics
3.Statistical Inference
4.Comparison of Means of Two Samples: The t Test
5.Comparison Among Many Means: Analysis of Variance
6.Relationship Between Interval and Ratio Variables: Linear and Multiple Regression
7.Analysis of Covariance
8.Variations on Linear Regression: Logistic Regression, General Linear Model, and Hierarchical Linear Models
9.Time Series Analysis

Part ThreeNonParametric Statistics
10.Nonparametric Tests of Significance
11.Nonparametric Measures of Association
12.Advanced Nonparametric Methods

Part FourMultivariate Statistics
13.Introduction to Multivariate Statistics
14.Multivariate Analysis of Variance
15.Discriminant Function Analysis
16.Exploratory Factor Analysis
17.Path Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling
18.Cluster Analysis
19.Canonical Correlation
20.Reprise
21.Research Designs

Verlagsort	Ontario
Sprache	englisch
Maße	125 x 213 mm
Gewicht	227 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie
ISBN-10	1-55009-207-3 / 1550092073
ISBN-13	978-1-55009-207-3 / 9781550092073
Zustand	Neuware