Applying Contemporary Statistical Techniques - Hardcover

Wilcox, Rand R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0127515410 ISBN 13: 9780127515410

Publisher: Academic Press, 2002

Synopsis

Applying Contemporary Statistical Techniques explains why traditional statistical methods are often inadequate or outdated when applied to modern problems. Wilcox demonstrates how new and more powerful techniques address these problems far more effectively, making these modern robust methods understandable, practical, and easily accessible.

* Assumes no previous training in statistics * Explains how and why modern statistical methods provide more accurate results than conventional methods* Covers the latest developments on multiple comparisons * Includes recent advances in risk-based methods * Features many illustrations and examples using data from real studies * Describes and illustrates easy-to-use s-plus functions for applying cutting-edge techniques * Covers many contemporary ANOVA (analysis of variance) and regression methods not found in other books

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About the Author

Rand R. Wilcox has a Ph.D. in psychometrics, and is a professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. Wilcox's main research interests are statistical methods, particularly robust methods for comparing groups and studying associations. He also collaborates with researchers in occupational therapy, gerontology, biology, education and psychology. Wilcox is an internationally recognized expert in the field of Applied Statistics and has concentrated much of his research in the area of ANOVA and Regression. Wilcox is the author of 12 books on statistics and has published many papers on robust methods. He is currently an Associate Editor for four statistics journals and has served on many editorial boards. He has given numerous invited talks and workshops on robust methods.

From the Back Cover

Applying Contemporary Statistical Techniques explains why traditional statistical methods are often inadequate or outdated when applied tomodern problems. Wilcox demonstrates how new and more powerful techniques address these problems far more effectively, making these modern robustmethods understandable, practical, and easily accessible. Highlights: * Assumes no previous training in statistics * Explains when and why modern methods provide more accurate results * Provides simple descriptions of when and why conventional methods can be highly unsatisfactory * Covers the latest developments on multiple comparisons * Includes recent advances in risk-based methods * Features many illustrations and examples using data from real studies * Describes and illustrates easy-to-use s-plus functions for applying cutting-edge techniques "The book is quite unique in that it offers a lot of up-to-date statistical tools. No other book at this level comes close in this aspect." Xuming He -University of Illinois, Urbana

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0127515410
• ISBN 13: 9780127515410
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 680