However, the application of statistical methods promises good results, and there are not wanting generalisations already arrived at which are expressible mathematically; Weber's Law in psychology, and the law concerning the arrangement of the leaves about the stems of plants in biology, may be instanced as cases in point."[1]英文原著 · 《Bygone Beliefs》
This statistical method has been followed by many authors, who, relying more upon quantity than quality, have obscured the fact that the key to the present distribution lies in the past changes of the earth's surface. However, with Wallace begins the modern study of the geographical distribution of animals and the sudden interest taken in this subject by an ever widening circle of enthusiasts far beyond the professional brotherhood.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
evolutionary, with present day statistical facts. We might as well attempt one compound picture representing a chick's growth into an adult bird and a child's growth into manhood.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
So, too, I would have liked to give the result, statistically, of an inquiry, which the helpful kindness of Miss Faith E. Smith, chairman of this section, has enabled me to make. It must suffice here to limit the statement to a brief summary that shows less what has been accomplished than what remains to be attempted:英文原著 · 《Library Work with Children》
A short article often suffices to give the main facts. My experience, both as teacher and librarian, persuades me that the average child is eminently statistical. "A horse is an animal with four legs--one at each corner," is fairly representative of the kind of information he seeks. When he becomes diffuse, we may feel sure he has had help. Sissy Jupes are of course to be found, who cannot grapple with facts.英文原著 · 《Library Work with Children》
We have seen something of "the incontrovertible nature of its innate principles," and it seems probable, on the whole, that its success in general must be made up of its success in isolated cases. Some attempts have been made, however, to finish the whole matter by sweeping statistical documents, which are intended to prove its triumphant success over the common practice.英文原著 · 《Medical Essays》
Because the coach deduced that, statistically, they'd be better off using all four downs on offense and not giving the ball back.美剧 · 《Billions》
They'll say there were massive irregularities that resolved in a way so statistically unlikely that I'd have a better chance being mistaken for Matthew McConaughey.美剧 · 《Billions》
...and statistical factoring and for other companies.美剧 · 《Friends》
It's more money. I'd be doing data reconfiguration and statistical factoring.美剧 · 《Friends》
We've found statistically significant improvement with children using this software in a mathematics class We've found statistically significant improvement with children using this software in a mathematics class演讲 · 《The fractals at the heart of African designs ~ Ron Eglash》
To find the mathematical and statistical methods to move its analysis forward. to find the mathematical and statistical methods to move its analysis forward.演讲 · 《Advice to a young scientist ~ E.O. Wilson》
I even rejoice at the statistically tiny but mathematical chance of a threesome电影 · 《What If (2013)》