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Author Thompson, W. A. (William Alfred), 1925-

Title The nature of statistical evidence / Bill Thompson
Published New York : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 152 pages) : illustrations
Series Lecture notes in statistics ; 189
Lecture notes in statistics (Springer-Verlag) ; v. 189.
Contents Front Matter; Overview; Mathematics and Its Applications; The Evolution of Natural Scientists and Their Theories; Law and Learning; Introduction to Probability; The Fair Betting Utility Interpretation of Probability; Attitudes Toward Chance; A Framework for Statistical Evidence; A Critique of Bayesian Inference; The Long-Run Consequence of Behavior; A Critique of p -Values; The Nature of Statistical Evidence; The Science of Statistics; Comparison of Evidential Theories; Back Matter
Summary Discussing whether statistical methods make sense, this book interprets and explains several theories of statistical evidence. It explains the senses in which Bayesian statistics and p-values allow us to draw conclusions. It is useful for anyone interested in the logic of experimental science
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147) and indexes
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Subject Mathematical statistics.
MATHEMATICS -- Probability & Statistics -- General.
Mathematical statistics.
Mathematical statistics
Statistiek.
Bewijstheorie.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2006932955 2006938160
ISBN 9780387400549
0387400540
9780387400501
0387400508
Other Titles Statistical evidence