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Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data

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Who is the author of 'Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data'?
What is the main purpose of the book?To explain statistical concepts in an accessible wayCritiquing popular statisticsA biography of a famous statisticianA collection of statistical errors
What concept the book uses to explain the power and pitfalls of linear regression?Beer and DiapersApples and OrangesFish and ChipsCoffee and Donuts
What tool, as per Wheelan, helps us understand randomness and make decisions?
Who does Wheelan use as examples in the book to explain the concept of 'Sampling'?David Lee Roth and M&MsEinstein and ApplesNewton and ApplesDarwin and Beagles
What infamous statistician is mentioned in the book relative to correlations?
What everyday example does Wheelan use to illustrate the concept of 'Multivariate Thinking'?Selling a homeBaking a cakeFarmingWriting a book
What is the last keyword in the title of the book?
Which of the following is NOT a concept discussed thoroughly in the book?Quantum PhysicsDescriptive StatisticsInferential StatisticsProbability
In the book, what does Wheelan refer to as the 'bread and butter' of statistics?