Summary - The Art Of Statistics: Based On The Book By David Spiegelhalter

SUMMARY

THE ART OF STATISTICS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY DAVID SPIEGELHALTER

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: BRIEF BOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

The Essence of Statistical Thinking

Communicating with Categorical Data and Percentages

Summarizing and Visualizing Numerical Data

Populations, Samples, and the Idea of Distribution

Understanding Cause and Effect

Modelling Relationships and Making Predictions

Dealing with Uncertainty: Estimates and Intervals

Answering Questions and Claiming Discoveries through Hypothesis Testing

Learning from Experience: The Bayesian Way (Introduction)

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Art of Statistics" by David Spiegelhalter explores how statistical science can be used to better understand the world around us by turning experiences into data. The book delves into the process of asking questions, planning data collection, performing analysis, and drawing conclusions, using real-world examples like the investigation of Harold Shipman's crimes and the challenge of counting the world's trees. It examines various methods for summarizing and communicating data effectively, including understanding proportions, percentages, and different types of risks. The narrative also touches upon the importance of understanding populations and measurement, exploring the nature of causation versus correlation, and the role of statistical models in prediction. The book highlights both the power and the potential pitfalls of using statistics to gain clarity and insight.

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Release date

Audiobook: 26 March 2025