A dictionary of statistics
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A dictionary of statistics
（Oxford paperback reference）
Oxford University Press, 2002
- : pbk
Available at 9 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind, this authoritative reference tool covers a broad range of statistical terms in a clear and jargon-free style. Written by authorities in the field, this dictionary will provide concise definitions of all the terms likely to be encountered by students of statistics, and anyone who comes into contact with statistical terms will find this dictionary an indispensable source of reference. The entries are also generously illustrated with useful figures and diagrams. It contains many short biographies of statisticians, both alive and dead. The appendices feature a historical calendar of important statistical events, and tables of statistical and mathematical notation.
Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- A-Z DICTIONARY
- STATISTICAL NOTATION
- Mathematical Notation
- Greek Letters
- Cumulative Probabilities for the Bionormal Distribution
- Cumulative Probabilities for the Poisson Distribution
- The Standard Normal Distribution Function
- Upper-Tail Percentage Points for the Standard-Normal Distribution
- Percentage Points for the t-Distribution
- Percentage Points for the Chi-Squared Distribution
- Percentage Points for the F-Distribution
- Critical Values for the Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, r
- Critical Values for Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient
- Critical Values for Kendall
- Pseudo-Random Numbers
- Selected Landmarks in the Development of Statistics
- FURTHER REFERENCE
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