Smithson, Dr. Michael J.
Confidence Intervals (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780761924999
- author:
- Smithson, Dr. Michael J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SAGE Publications, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Genre:
- Social Research Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Understanding confidence intervals is crucial in many fields, from social science to engineering. This comprehensive guide provides a clear introduction to the basis of the confidence interval framework and its applications.
Michael Smithson explains the trade-offs between confidence and precision, and covers essential topics such as transforming parameters, intervals for distributions with changing shapes, and the relationship between confidence intervals and significance testing frameworks.
With numerous worked examples from various disciplines, this book offers a reader-friendly approach to grasping the principles of confidence intervals. It is an ideal resource for those seeking to improve their understanding of statistical analysis and its practical applications.
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