by RobertP.Abelson (Author)
The focus of the book is that the purpose of statistics is to organize an argument from quantitative evidence, using a form of principled rhetoric. Five criteria: magnitude, articulation, generality, interestingness and credibility - are proposed as crucial features of a pricipled argument.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 15 Mar 1995
ISBN 10: 0805805281
ISBN 13: 9780805805284