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Table of Contents
Introduction
Population parameter
Sample statistic
Confidence interval
Hypothesis test
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Multiple comparisons
Interaction effects
Correlation
Linear regression
Chi-square tests
Nonparametrics
Estimating a proportion
Comparing proportions
Looking for relationships between
categorical variables
Building models to make predictions
Making estimates
Making comparisons
Exploring relationships
Predicting y using x
Avoiding Bias
Measuring Precision with Margin of Error
Knowing Your Limitations
Looking at xs and ys
Collecting the Data
Pinpointing Possible Relationships
Making scatterplots
Correlations: Examining the bond
Verifying independence
Looking for whats normal
Taking note of spread
Marginal probabilities
Joint probabilities
Conditional probabilities
Trying To Be Independent
Sign
Rank
Signed rank
Rank sum
Pollster
Ornithologist (Bird Watcher)
Sportscaster or Sportswriter
Journalist
Crime Fighter
Medical Professional
Marketing Executive
Lawyer
Stock Broker
Cheat Sheet
End User License Agreement
Dedication
Authors Acknowledgments
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
monofont
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Population parameter
Sample statistic
Confidence interval
Hypothesis test
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Multiple comparisons
Interaction effects
Correlation
Linear regression
Chi-square tests
Nonparametrics
Categorical versus Quantitative Variables
Statistics for Categorical Variables
Estimating a proportion
Comparing proportions
Looking for relationships between
categorical variables
Building models to make predictions
Statistics for Quantitative Variables
Making estimates
Making comparisons
Exploring relationships
Predicting y using x
Avoiding Bias
Measuring Precision with Margin of Error
Knowing Your Limitations
Estimating Parameters by Using Confidence
Intervals
What changes the margin of error?
Sample size
Confidence level
Large confidence, narrow intervals just the right
size
Interpreting a confidence interval
False alarms and missed opportunities:
Type I and II errors
Exploring Relationships with Scatterplots and
Correlations
Using scatterplots to explore relationships
Collating the information by using the
correlation coefficient
Building a Simple Linear Regression Model
Finding the best-fitting line to model your
data
The y-intercept of the regression line
The slope of the regression line
A hypothesis test for slope
Building confidence intervals for the
average response
Making the band with prediction intervals
Standardizing the residuals
Searching for the best polynomial model
Using a second-degree polynomial to pass
the quiz
Assessing the fit of a polynomial model
Examining R2 and R2 adjusted
Checking the residuals
Making predictions
Going Up? Going Down? Go Exponential!
Recollecting exponential models
Interpreting the coefficients of the logistic
regression model
Evaluating More Means with ANOVA
Whats next?
Separating the turkeys with Tukeys test
Examining the Output to Determine the Analysis
So Many Other Procedures, So Little Time!
Controlling for baloney with the Bonferroni
adjustment
Comparing combinations by using Scheffes
method
Going nonparametric with the Kruskal-
Wallis test
Setting Up the Two-Way ANOVA Model
Drawing your conclusions
Extracting the p-value from computer output
Arguing for Nonparametric Statistics
No need to fret if conditions arent met
The medians in the spotlight for a change
So, whats the catch?
Mastering the Basics of Nonparametric Statistics
Sign
Testing the median
Doing a matched-pairs experiment
Rank
Signed rank
Rank sum
Reading the Signs: The Sign Test
Combining and ranking
Doing the Kruskal-Wallis Test to Compare More
than Two Populations
Checking the conditions
Setting up the test
Conducting the test step by step
Pinpointing the Differences: The Wilcoxon Rank
Sum Test
Assuming a Bigger Sample Is Always Better
Its Not Technically Random, But . . .
Assuming That 1,000 Responses Is 1,000 Responses
Of Course the Results Apply to the General
Population
Deciding Just to Leave It Out
Asking the Right Questions
Being Skeptical
Collecting and Analyzing Data Correctly
Calling for Help
Retracing Someone Elses Steps
Putting the Pieces Together
F-Table
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