A Concise Guide to Statistics (SpringerBriefs in Statistics)
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| Management number | 231846259 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$14.98 | Model Number | 231846259 | ||
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The text gives a concise introduction into fundamental concepts in statistics. Chapter 1: Short exposition of probability theory, using generic examples. Chapter 2: Estimation in theory and practice, using biologically motivated examples. Maximum-likelihood estimation in covered, including Fisher information and power computations. Methods for calculating confidence intervals and robust alternatives to standard estimators are given. Chapter 3: Hypothesis testing with emphasis on concepts, particularly type-I , type-II errors, and interpreting test results. Several examples are provided. T-tests are used throughout, followed important other tests and robust/nonparametric alternatives. Multiple testing is discussed in more depth, and combination of independent tests is explained. Chapter 4: Linear regression, with computations solely based on R. Multiple group comparisons with ANOVA are covered together with linear contrasts, again using R for computations. Read more
| ASIN | B007EL3Z7I |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-3642235023 |
| Edition | 2012th |
| Language | English |
| File size | 5.1 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 130 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | September 18, 2011 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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