SocProf reviewed Statistics Done Wrong by Alex Reinhart
Review of 'Statistics Done Wrong' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
If you're used to statistical analysis, you won't much that is new here: pay attention to statistical power, beware of multiple comparisons and repeated measurements without post-hoc tests and measure of effect size. However, the book is a good series of cautionary tales for new students in statistics and research methods. It is highly readable.
Towards the end, the book veers a bit off course and get more into the ethics of research and research publication. It is interesting (but not really new... especially in light of the whole recent Lacour fiasco) but it does not necessarily have to do with statistics done wrong.
Nevertheless, if you teach intro to statistics, the book is a good additional reading as it is not so much about computation, and more about statistical reasoning and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different tests.
If you're used to statistical analysis, you won't much that is new here: pay attention to statistical power, beware of multiple comparisons and repeated measurements without post-hoc tests and measure of effect size. However, the book is a good series of cautionary tales for new students in statistics and research methods. It is highly readable.
Towards the end, the book veers a bit off course and get more into the ethics of research and research publication. It is interesting (but not really new... especially in light of the whole recent Lacour fiasco) but it does not necessarily have to do with statistics done wrong.
Nevertheless, if you teach intro to statistics, the book is a good additional reading as it is not so much about computation, and more about statistical reasoning and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different tests.
