Statistics Behind the Headlines(ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society)

头条新闻背后的统计数据

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2022年09月28日
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9780367902537
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204
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216 x 138 mm (5.5 x 8.5)
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英文
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1
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How do you learn about what’s going on in the world? Did a newsheadline grab your attention? Did a news story report on recentresearch? What do you need to know to be a critical consumer ofthe news you read? If you are looking to start developing your dataself-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is foryou! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician anda journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories andthe stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoyingthis book is an interest in developing the skills and insights forbetter understanding news stories that incorporate quantitativeinformation.Chapters in Statistics Behind the Headlines kick off with a newsstory headline and a summary of the story itself. The meat of eachchapter consists of an exploration of the statistical and journalismconcepts needed to understand the data analyzed and reported inthe story. The chapters are organized around these sections:• What ideas will you encounter in this chapter?• What is claimed? Is it appropriate?• Who is claiming this?• Why is it claimed? What makes this a story worth telling?• Is this a good measure of impact?• How is the claim supported?• What evidence is reported?• What is the quality/strength of the evidence?• Does the claim seem reasonable?• How does this claim fit with what is already known?• How much does this matter?• Considering the coverageChapters close with connections to the Stats Stories podcast.
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