Statistics Behind the Headlines (Paperback)

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Editorial: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2022

0367902524 / 9780367902520

Serie: Libro 13 de 15 - ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society

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Paperback. How do you learn about whats going on in the world? Did a news headline grab your attention? Did a news story report on recent research? What do you need to know to be a critical consumer of the news you read? If you are looking to start developing your data self-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is for you! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician and a journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories and the stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoying this book is an interest in developing the skills and insights for better understanding news stories that incorporate quantitative information.Chapters in Statistics Behind the Headlines kick off with a news story headline and a summary of the story itself. The meat of each chapter consists of an exploration of the statistical and journalism concepts needed to understand the data analyzed and reported in the story. The chapters are organized around these sections:What ideas will you encounter in this chapter?What is claimed? Is it appropriate?Who is claiming this?Why is it claimed? What makes this a story worth telling?Is this a good measure of impact?How is the claim supported?What evidence is reported?What is the quality/strength of the evidence?Does the claim seem reasonable?How does this claim fit with what is already known?How much does this matter?Considering the coverageChapters close with connections to the Stats + Stories podcast. Constructed from series of headlines and articles connected to scientific or government report. Exploration of statistical concepts in report: source of data, issues with quantifying and measuring variables/features, representation and analysis of statistical models, discussion of whether headline and article fairly captured original report. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
Statistics Behind the Headlines (Paperback)
Autor
A. John Bailer
Editorial
Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
Año de publicación
2022
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0367902524
ISBN 13
9780367902520
Serie
Libro 13 de 15: ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society

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