Benoît Huron reviewed Probably Overthinking It by Allen B. Downey
Understanding Data
5 stars
We are better off when our decisions are guided by evidence and reason but working with data can be tricky. Data can behave in ways that violate our intuition and expectations. It's easy to be fooled.
Downey's ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand way is truly remarkable. Downey draws on a wide range of case studies to illustrate the principles of statistical thinking encouraging readers to question assumptions and be wary of misleading statistics. He debunks common statistical fallacies and teaches readers how to avoid falling into traps that can lead to misinterpretations and bad decisions.
All of the code the author used to do the analysis and generate the figures is now available online (allendowney.github.io/ProbablyOverthinkingIt/intro.html), which is just perfect.