Nonparametric Statistics for Applied Research

• Main Authors: Linebach, Jared A. (Author), Tesch, Brian P. (Author), Kovacsiss, Lea M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Statistics.; Statistical Theory and Methods.; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law.; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences.

Non-parametric methods are widely used for studying populations that take on a ranked order (such as movie reviews receiving one to four stars). The use of non-parametric methods may be necessary when data have a ranking but no clear numerical interpretation, such as when assessing preferences. In t...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Meeting the Team
• Questions, Assumptions, and Decisions.- Understanding Similarity
• The Bourgeoisie, the Proletariat, and an Unwelcomed Press Conference
• Agreeing to Disagree
• Guesstimating the Fluffy-Maker
• X Marks the Spot Revisited
• Let My People Go!
• Here's Your Sign and the Neighborhood Bowling League
• Geometry on Steroids
• Crunch Time.- Presentation. .