What Is a P-Value Anyway? 34 Stories to Help You Actually Understand Statistics (English, Andrew Vickers)

Avaliação positiva em termos de compra e do conteúdo do livro

Avaliação positiva. Muito útil para o planejamento e interpretação de dados estatísticos das pesquisas. Recomendo a sua divulgação entre cientistas e alunos da pós-graduação strictu sensu.Armenio Guimaraes

Candy that's good for you!

This is a unique, brilliant and hilarious little book that will transform statistics from torture to entertainment. I mean, let's face it - statistics is fascinating. (OK, I'll come clean - I am a statistician myself.) But almost anyone who is faced with having to take a statistics class dreads it - and with good reason. Statistics courses can be obscure and utterly opaque, particularly in the absence of good examples and clear explanations. Enter "What is a p-value anyway?" and the key statistical concepts are revealed in cute and humorous ways. I mean, who would think of explaining what a p-value is via a vignette about proving that your son could not possibly have brushed his teeth if his toothbrush is still dry? Or explaining multiple comparisons via the story of a boy fishing for compliments from his girlfriend? Or explaining conditional probability via OJ Simpson? The truth is that statistics is hugely relevant in our lives. This is made abundantly clear by the examples in each chapter, which are illustrated by adorable cartoons that made me laugh out loud more than once. The important message of this powerful book is that statistics is much more about thinking clearly than about complex formulas or mathematical concepts. I'd recommend "What is a p-value anyway?" for anyone who wants to understand statistics better - from beginners to graduate students to professors and teachers. It is an utterly delightful and ultimately enlightening confection.

This book is a warm, witty and wise guide through the world of statistics

This book is a warm, witty and wise guide through the world of statistics. I am not a statistician by profession, but a nurse working in public health; what I appreciate about this book is that the author clearly communicates how to use statistics to better understand the world around us. Each of the 34 chapters is concise, frequently funny, but most importantly shows that whilst statistics might be expressed in numbers, it is actually about people. Highly recommended.

My favourite stats book

This is my favourite stats book and I wish I could use it as a textbook! Stories make stats come to life. A good supplement to understand how stats can be used. Does not teach you how to calculate the stats, but how to understand what they mean in a practical sense. The textbook I teach from (Pearson) comes with videos that tell these stories. I was thrilled to share this with students. They are silly stories that can appeal to any age.

A very good way to start understanding statistics.

A very good way to start understanding statistics.