This is a brief introduction to some important concepts in statistical reasoning, including self-test questions and examples of common statistical mistakes. It is designed to be read in order; the concepts introduced in the earlier sections are used in the later ones.
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Tutorials
- [T01] Basic concepts
- [T02] The rules of probability
- [T03] The game show puzzle
- [T04] Expected values
- [T05] Probability and utility
- [T06] Cooperation
- [T07] Summarizing data
- [T08] Samples and biases
- [T09] Sampling error
- [T10] Hypothesis testing
- [T11] Correlation
- [T12] Simpson's paradox
- [T13] The post hoc fallacy
- [T14] Controlled trials
- [T15] Bayesian confirmation
Other resources
- Book recommendations
- Online book: http://www.statsoft.com/textbook. From StatSoft, Inc. Explanations of the more techinical concepts in statistics.
