Publisher's Synopsis
The microcomputer revolution has made powerful machines and highly complex programs generally available. This means that users of statistical techniques need no longer be concerned with the arithmetical and algebraic details - the software will take care of that. What is important, however, is to understand the ideas and basic principles of statistical analysis.;The aim of this work is to show how to get the best use out of microcomputers when analyzing data. The authors explain the rationale of various widely applicable statistical methods and also indicate their limitations in order to enable people to make an informed choice. Topics discussed include a comparison of several groups, distribution-free methods, analysis of categorical data and statistical methods for diagnostic tests.
