INTRO TO STAT REASONING/ISE (COLLEGE IE (REPRINTS)) - Softcover

Smith, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071158588 ISBN 13: 9780071158589

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 1998

Synopsis

Focuses on the analysis of data and the interpretation of results, rather than on traditional computational methods. Examples and exercises use real data that are applicable to a variety of disciplines, and graphical presentation of statistics using histograms and stem-and-leaf diagrams is covered.

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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
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0071158588
• ISBN 13: 9780071158589
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 672