Counterexamples in Probability and Statistics

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  • John Kermond
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Introduction A counterexample is an example or result that is counter to intuition or commonly held beliefs. It can be a powerful way of disproving an incorrect statement or conjecture. In this paper some incorrect beliefs commonly held by secondary school students in probability and statistics are presented. Simple counterexamples that disprove these beliefs are provided and discussed in detail. Counterexamples that are more technical and apply to more advanced areas of probability and statistics can be found in Romano and Siegel (1986).

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تاریخ انتشار 2010