Statistics Hacks: Tips & Tools for Measuring the World and Beating the Odds

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Madaus, G.F.

magic number, lotteries and

MANOVA (multivariate analysis of variance)

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)

mean [See also standard error of the mean]

     ACT

     calculating

     Central Limit Theorem

     central tendency and

     cut score and 2nd

     defined 2nd

     effect size and

     linear regression and

     normal curve and 2nd

     normal distribution

     precision of

     predicting test performance 2nd

     regression toward 2nd 3rd

     T scores

     z score 2nd 3rd

measurement [See also standard error of measurement]

     <Emphasis>t</> tests

     asking questions

     categorical

     converting raw scores

     defined

     effect of increasing sample size

     Gott's Principle

     graphs and

     improving test scores

     levels of 2nd

     normal distribution

     percentile ranks

     precise

     predicting with normal curve

     probability characteristics

     reliability of

     standardized scores 2nd

     testing fairly

     validity of 2nd 3rd

measures of central tendency

median

     central tendency and 2nd 3rd

     defined

     normal curve and

medical decisions

Michie, Donald

Microsoft Excel

     DATAS software

     histograms

     predicting football games

Milgram, Stanley 2nd 3rd 4th

mind control

Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory-II test

mnemonic devices

mode

     central tendency and 2nd

     defined

     normal curve and

models

     building 2nd

     defined

     goodness-of-fit statistic and

money

     casinos and 2nd

     infinite doubling of

Monopoly

Monty Hall problem

multiple choice questions

     analysis of answer options

     writing good 2nd 3rd

multiple regression

     criterion variables and

     defined

     multiple predictor variables

     predicting football games

multiple regression)

multiplicative rule 2nd

multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA)

mutually exclusive outcomes

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