Chapter 1. Introduction to Statistical Science

  1. William M. Bolstad

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/047172212X.ch1

Book Title

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

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How to Cite

Bolstad, W. M. (2005) Introduction to Statistical Science, in Introduction to Bayesian Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047172212X.ch1

Author Information

  1. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 12 APR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471270201

Online ISBN: 9780471722120

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Keywords:

  • statistical inference;
  • randomization;
  • Bayesian statistics

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Scientific Method: A Process for Learning

  • The Role of Statistics in the Scientific Method

  • Main Approaches to Statistics

  • Purpose and Organization of This Text

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