What is a p-value anyway? 34 Stories to Help You Actually Understand Statistics

What is a p-value Anyway offers a fun introduction to the fundamental principles of statistics, presenting the essential concepts in thirty-four brief, enjoyable stories. Drawing on his experience as a medical researcher, Vickers blends insightful explanations and humor, with minimal math, to help readers understand and interpret the statistics they read every day. What is a p-value Anyway is the perfect compliment to any introductory statistics textbook and will succeed in demonstrating the everyday importance of statistics to your class.

Features

• Short, enjoyable stories help readers understand the fundamental concepts of statistics without getting slowed down by formulas.
• Chapters 1–12 cover the basics, such as averages, variation, distributions, and confidence intervals.
• Chapters 13–21 cover hypothesis testing, p-values, and regression.
• Chapters 22–34 cover common statistical errors and misconceptions.
• Discussion questions stimulate conversation and help readers think about statistics.