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Statistical Tricks and Traps

An Illustrated Guide to the Misuses of Statistics

Ennis C. Almer,

Louie Joseph Cantal,

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First Published in 2017. As an applied branch of mathematics, statistical analysis is straightforward and non- controversial. Yet, there are dangers in using statistics that derive from two sources: Statistical Tricks: These occur when researchers deliberately attempt to mislead their readers. Also Statistical Traps: A researcher falls into a statistical trap when he or she naively or carelessly misapplies statistical methods or employs unsound research methods to generate statistical data. While a trap is not intentional, it can produce highly misleading results. However, this book will teach you what types of important questions researchers should address in their reports, and you will learn to take their results with a large grain of salt if they are not addressed.

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Publisher

Routledge

Year

2016

eBook ISBN

9781351968201

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Research & Methodology in Psychology

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Psychology

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