Methodology, and the Statistician's Responsibility for BOTH Accuracy and Relevance

Abstract

Two contrasting themes run through this paper. The negative theme that we should do only what is very simple and obviously exact. This has brought us to many pretty passes. The positive theme that we must always think in terms of data EQUALS fit PLUS residuals and always try to extract more from the residuals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA023811

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