Handbook of Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical Procedures: Fourth EditionWith more than 500 pages of new material, the Handbook of Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical Procedures, Fourth Edition carries on the esteemed tradition of the previous editions, providing up-to-date, in-depth coverage of now more than 160 statistical procedures. The book also discusses both theoretical and practical statistical topics, such as experimental design, experimental control, and statistical analysis. New to the Fourth Edition Eliminating the need to search across numerous books, this handbook provides you with everything you need to know about parametric and nonparametric statistical procedures. It helps you choose the best test for your data, interpret the results, and better evaluate the research of others. |
Contents
Descriptive versus inferential statistics | 1 |
Measures of skewness and kurtosis | 16 |
Visual methods for displaying data tables and graphs exploratory data | 25 |
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01 values 05 level absolute value alternative hypothesis H₁ analysis binomial sign test cell chi-square test chi-square value classical hypothesis testing Column computed value computed with Equation confidence interval contingency table correction for continuity critical one-tailed value difference scores digits directional alternative hypothesis discussion employed to compute employed to evaluate Employing Equation expected frequency experimental goodness-of-fit greater Group hypothesis testing model independent samples independent variable inferential statistical Kolmogorov-Smirnov test latter value level of significance likelihood Mann-Whitney median n₁ n₂ nondirectional alternative hypothesis nonparametric normal distribution notation noted null hypothesis odds ratio outliers parameter population mean population variance prespecified level prior probabilities procedures ranks researcher result sampling distribution Section single-sample t test specific standard deviation tabled critical one-tailed tabled critical two-tailed test of equivalence test statistic total number treatments Type I error underlying population value computed Wilcoxon Wilcoxon signed-ranks test µ₂