Standard deviations : flawed assumptions, tortured data, and other ways to lie with statistics
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Overlook Duckworth, 2014.
Physical Desc
326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Status
Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
519.5 SMITH 2014
1 available
519.5 SMITH 2014
1 available
South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
519.5 SMITH 2014
1 available
519.5 SMITH 2014
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction | 519.5 SMITH 2014 | On Shelf |
| South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction | 519.5 SMITH 2014 | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Overlook Duckworth, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Economics professor Gary Smith walks us through the various tricks and traps that people use to back up their own crackpot theories using statistics. Sometimes, the unscrupulous deliberately try to mislead us. Other times, the well-intentioned are blissfully unaware of the mischief they are committing. Smith demystifies the science behind statistics and makes it easy to spot the fraud all around.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, G. (2014). Standard deviations: flawed assumptions, tortured data, and other ways to lie with statistics . Overlook Duckworth.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Gary, 1945-. 2014. Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie With Statistics. Overlook Duckworth.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Gary, 1945-. Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie With Statistics Overlook Duckworth, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Gary. Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie With Statistics Overlook Duckworth, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.