Robert P. Abelson was a professor in the psychology and political science departments at Yale University. He made foundational contributions to social psychology, political psychology, and cognitive science, as well as important contributions to statistics.

• Preface to the Classic Edition by Lynn C. Miller and Stephen J. Read Preface to the 1995 edition Abelson’s Laws 1. Making Claims with Statistics 2. Elementary Arguments and the Role of Chance 3. Magnitude of Effects 4. Styles of Rhetoric 5. On Suspecting Fishiness 6. Articulation of Results: Ticks and Buts 7. Generality of Effects 8. Interestingness of Argument 9. Credibility of Argument

Robert P. Abelson was a professor in the psychology and political science departments at Yale University. He made foundational contributions to social psychology, political psychology, and cognitive science, as well as important contributions to statistics.

• Preface to the Classic Edition by Lynn C. Miller and Stephen J. Read Preface to the 1995 edition Abelson’s Laws 1. Making Claims with Statistics 2. Elementary Arguments and the Role of Chance 3. Magnitude of Effects 4. Styles of Rhetoric 5. On Suspecting Fishiness 6. Articulation of Results: Ticks and Buts 7. Generality of Effects 8. Interestingness of Argument 9. Credibility of Argument

Robert P. Abelson was a professor in the psychology and political science departments at Yale University. He made foundational contributions to social psychology, political psychology, and cognitive science, as well as important contributions to statistics.

• Preface to the Classic Edition by Lynn C. Miller and Stephen J. Read Preface to the 1995 edition Abelson’s Laws 1. Making Claims with Statistics 2. Elementary Arguments and the Role of Chance 3. Magnitude of Effects 4. Styles of Rhetoric 5. On Suspecting Fishiness 6. Articulation of Results: Ticks and Buts 7. Generality of Effects 8. Interestingness of Argument 9. Credibility of Argument