Probability Parables & Statistics Vignettes

Useful explanatory examples with spreadsheets and videotutorials by Dr. bud Banis

Probability parables and statistics vignettes by Dr. Bud Banis about:

False Positive Paradox (Prosecutor's Fallacy):

Fetal Screening for Down Syndrome
HIV Screening: Probability of false positive depends on risk category.

the Defense Attorney's Fallacy

OJ Simpson acquittal

Other useful examples for conveying statistical principles

 

 

Related statistics sites:

Simplesimulations.com
socialsimulations.com
probabilityparables.com
statisticsvignettes.com
 

Other People's sites:

wizardofodds.com
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/
 

Links to other relevant sites
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