Introduction to Statistical Reasoning - Hardcover

Smith, Gary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070592764 ISBN 13: 9780070592766

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1998

Synopsis

This text focuses on the analysis of data and the interpretation of results rather than the computational methods of statistics. Its examples are taken from a broad range of disciplines and screen shots from the more popular software packages are included to display data and graphics. Mathematical derivations are minimized, so encouraging the student to use a calculator or computer to perform the computations. Various technology options give the student a range of methods for performing the statistical computations. The section on uses and misuses of statistics shows how statistics are presented by graphs and charts.

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From the Publisher

"Have You Ever Wondered" boxes at the beginning of most chapters illustrate important statistical principles that will be covered in the chapter and lead the student on a quest to answer the questions posed. Examples of subjects covered include the stock market, public opinion polls, and the accuracy of HIV tests.
Real-world examples and exercises use referenced, real data in a variety of settings that are applicable to a wide variety of disciplines.
Uses and misuses of statistics covered in chapter 2 show students how statistical graphics, such as histograms and stem-and-leaf diagrams, are used both correctly and incorrectly in the media and around us.
Each chapter contains a selection of projects for students to work on alone or in groups. These projects give students the opportunity to gather their own data and write their own reports.
Flexibly organized, this text places computational procedures in highlighted boxes apart from the body of the text, so you can decide if you want to cover them or not.
Calculators and computers allow students to perform statistical computations in a variety of ways. Output from some of the more popular software packages is used to display data and graphics where appropriate in the text. Upon request, adopters of the book will receive a basic statistics package by the author.

About the Author

Dr. Gary Smith is Fletcher Jones Professor of Economics at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He received his B.S. in mathematics from Harvey Mudd College and Ph.D. degree from Yale University. Gary is the author of 7 college textbooks and over 80 scholarly articles. He is particularly interested in encouraging active learning through writing, speaking, and computer activities.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070592764
• ISBN 13: 9780070592766
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672