Exercises in Statistical Reasoning

Exercises in Statistical Reasoning is a collection of exercises designed to strengthen creative problem-solving skills. The exercises are designed to encourage readers to understand the key points of a problem while seeking knowledge, rather than separating out these two activities. To complete the exercises, readers may need to reference the literature, which is how research-based knowledge is often acquired.

Features of the Exercises

• The exercises are self-contained, though several build upon concepts from previous problems.
• Each exercise opens with a brief introduction that emphasizes the relevance of the content. Then, the problem statement is presented as a series of intermediate questions.
• For each exercise, we suggest one possible solution, though many may exist.
• Following each solution, we discuss the historical background of the content and points of interest.
• For many exercises, a brief demonstration is provided that illustrates relevant concepts.

There is an abundance of high-quality textbooks that cover a vast range of statistical topics. However, there is also a lack of texts that focus on the development of problem-solving techniques that are required for conducting novel statistical research. We believe that this book helps fill the gap. Any reader familiar with graduate-level classical and Bayesian statistics may use this book. The goal is to provide a resource that such students can use to ease their transition to conducting novel research.