Understanding Advanced Statistical Methods (Hardcover, New)

Providing a much-needed bridge between elementary statistics courses and advanced research methods courses, Understanding Advanced Statistical Methods helps students grasp the fundamental assumptions and machinery behind sophisticated statistical topics, such as logistic regression, maximum likelihood, bootstrapping, nonparametrics, and Bayesian methods. The book teaches students how to properly model, think critically, and design their own studies to avoid common errors. It leads them to think differently not only about math and statistics but also about general research and the scientific method. With a focus on statistical models as producers of data, the book enables students to more easily understand the machinery of advanced statistics. It also downplays the "population" interpretation of statistical models and presents Bayesian methods before frequentist ones. Requiring no prior calculus experience, the text employs a "just-in-time" approach that introduces mathematical topics, including calculus, where needed. Formulas throughout the text are used to explain why calculus and probability are essential in statistical modeling. The authors also intuitively explain the theory and logic behind real data analysis, incorporating a range of application examples from the social, economic, biological, medical, physical, and engineering sciences. Enabling your students to answer the why behind statistical methods, this text teaches them how to successfully draw conclusions when the premises are flawed. It empowers them to use advanced statistical methods with confidence and develop their own statistical recipes. Ancillary materials are available on the book's website.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Peter Westfall • Kevin S. S. Henning
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	569
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4665-1210-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics
LSN:	1-4665-1210-5
Barcode:	9781466512108

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