Statistical thinking in empirical enquiry

International Statistical Review

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 223-248

  Wild, C J ^a   Pfannkuch, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Causation; Empirical investigation; Statistical thinking framework; Statisticians' experiences; Students' experiences; Thinking tools; Variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033474931     PISSN: 03067734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-5823.1999.tb00442.x     Document Type: Article

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