Bernoulli's fallacy : statistical illogic and the crisis of modern science / Aubrey Clayton.
Bernoulli's fallacy : statistical illogic and the crisis of modern science / Aubrey Clayton.
Bernoulli's fallacy : statistical illogic and the crisis of modern science / Aubrey Clayton.
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New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]
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G 2021/1685
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English
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xviii, 347 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
What is probability? -- The titular fallacy -- Adolphe Quetelet's bell curve bridge -- The frequentist jihad -- The quote-unquote logic of orthodox statistics -- The replication crisis/opportunity -- The way out.
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New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]
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New York (State)
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[2021]
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"There is a logical flaw in the statistical methods used across experimental science. This fault is not just a minor academic quibble: it underlies a reproducibility crisis now threatening entire disciplines. In an increasingly data-reliant culture, this same deeply rooted error shapes decisions in medicine, law, and public policy with profound con...
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Bernoulli's fallacy : statistical illogic and the crisis of modern science / Aubrey Clayton.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2021/1685
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74VKaajxw66y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaajxw66y
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0231199945
9780231199940
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519.2
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991024424021802626
