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  • How to Cheat with Statistics - And Get Away with It by Meissner Gunter book cover
  • How to Cheat with Statistics - And Get Away with It by Meissner Gunter book cover
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How to Cheat with Statistics - And Get Away with It

by Meissner Gunter

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A guide to spotting statistical manipulation

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A guide to spotting statistical manipulation

Gunter Meissner’s book examines how statistical results can be shaped through choices about inputs, calculations, and reporting. It focuses on recognizing weaknesses in statistical research and assessing whether results may have been manipulated to support a desired outcome. The material is presented in accessible mathematical terms, with Excel spreadsheets and Python code supplied for practical use. Questions and problems at the end of each chapter also give the book a classroom dimension; answers are available to instructors upon request.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a practical introduction to evaluating statistical research
  • Students or instructors looking for statistics material with exercises and spreadsheet or Python resources

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Statistical manipulation and research integrityEvaluating statistical evidenceApplied statistics with Excel and Python

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Book overview

The book explains how to identify and catch statistical cheaters. The author came across many weaknesses and flaws in statistics through 30 years of teaching. These weaknesses allow a malevolent researcher to manipulate the inputs, the calculations, and the reporting of results to derive a desired outcome.

 

This book should be valuable to everyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the weaknesses in statistics and learn how to evaluate statistical research to catch a statistical cheater!

 

The math is explained in simple terms and should be easy to follow. In addition, the book comes with 18 Excel spreadsheets and 7 Python codes. There are also questions and problems at the end of each chapter, which should facilitate the usage in a classroom. Answers to the questions and problems are available to instructors upon request.

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