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Introduces your students to the major types of flaws in statistical
thinking and reporting |
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Shows students how to spot statistical tricks (techniques used
to deliberately mislead) and traps (unintentional misuses of statistics). |
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For each of the tricks and traps, an interesting example shows students
the relevance to their everyday lives. |
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This short nontechnical book is a "quick read," making it ideal as
a supplementary reader in any class in which statistical methods are discussed.
Undergraduates will be enlightened while graduate students will enjoy
this book as a refresher. |
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The author assumes no prior training in statistics and research methods,
making it ideal for use during the first few weeks of class because it
will provide your students with a broad overview of the field. (See the
Table of Contents.) |
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Field tested with students just beginning their study of research methods,
this book received very high student evaluations. |
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The whimsical illustrations for the tricks and traps that we commissioned
especially for this book will delight your students and keep them turning
the pages of this lively book. |
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Students will develop a healthy skepticism of statistical reporting
that will be of value to them in their everyday lives as well as in their
academic careers |
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Unlike some other books of this genre, the book ends on a positive
note, showing how statistical methods can be used to obtain sound
information. Students are shown how to get the "big picture" by considering
the quality of a body of research on a given topic.
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"Excellent supplement for my undergraduate Basic Statistics for Social Science course. The students definitely benefited from it."
—Paul D. Senese, University of Buffalo, SUNY
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Your students will enjoy this whimsically illustrated book while learning
how to avoid tricks and traps |
