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Publication Date: 2008-May
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Statistical Diversions
Petocz, Peter; Sowey, Eric
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v30 n2 p61-64 May 2008
As a branch of knowledge, Statistics is ubiquitous and its applications can be found in (almost) every field of human endeavour. In this article, the authors track down the possible source of the link between the "Siren song" and applications of Statistics. Answers to their previous five questions and five new questions on Statistics are presented.
Descriptors: Statistics, Correlation, Internet, Online Searching, Mythology, Probability, Citations (References), Vocabulary, Statistical Analysis, Information Retrieval
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