Format:
Online-Ressource (xvi p., 1 leaf, 378 p.)
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24 cm
Series Statement:
Prentice-Hall mathematics series
Content:
"Much of the field of elementary or descriptive statistics has been pretty well organized, so that the general route of progress for the beginner can be mapped out with little difficulty. Yet this route, plainly marked as it is, may be traversed with such facile mathematical skill--and nothing else--as to cause the novice to lose some of the most valuable lessons in simple critical analysis which statistics can teach. There is a peculiar logic associated with the study of statistics. Some call it common sense; others prefer a more exact characterization. In any case, it is difficult to dissociate the purely mathematical aspects from those which are not exactly mathematical but which do require a good brand of clear thinking. It is hoped that this book, dealing as it does with the elementary phases of statistics, will develop on the part of the reader an appropriate attitude of critical reasonableness toward the subject. There is no reason why sound mathematical conclusions should not be accompanied by a healthy appreciation of what such conclusions do not assert. The arrangement of material allows much flexibility in the choice of topics. Many sections and some chapters may be eliminated, if so desired, without affecting the continuity of the book. These are marked with an asterisk (*) in the Table of Contents. Proofs are generally included, but may be omitted if the occasion warrants. In particular, the writer has aimed to describe the full purport of each distinctive mathematical concept. Other features which seem worthy of special mention are the use of graph paper of various sorts (for example, logarithmic and probability papers), the early introduction of the notion of probability, brief discussions of limitations in procedures and results, the recurrent use of graphical methods, and the later chapters leading to an introduction to sampling theory"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Note:
Reprint of 1941. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Electronic reproduction; Washington, D.C; American Psychological Association; 2012; Available via World Wide Web; Access limited by licensing agreement; s2012 dcunns
Language:
English
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