Interactive Statistics - Softcover

Aliaga, Martha; Gunderson, Brenda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131497561 ISBN 13: 9780131497566

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

For algebra-based Introductory Statistics courses.

 

This text takes a hands-on approach to the introduction of basic statistical methods and concepts, using a highly interactive method that promotes active learning and true assimilation of key concepts. Students are taught to ask “why,” thinking like a statistician to find the logical solution. With its strong emphasis on data analysis, the book seeks to make students better consumers of statistics and to give them the skills to understand and interpret statistical results using real data from newspapers and research journals.

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This volume takes a hands-on approach to the introduction of basic statistical methods, using a highly interactive method. Readers are taught to ask "why" and think like a statistician to find the logical solution. With its strong emphasis on data analysis, the book gives readers the skills to understand and interpret a variety of statistical results. Provides an overview of the basic components of decision-making and using statistical ideas. Helps readers master the language of statistics, the importance of a p-value, and the meaning of statistical significance. Includes coverage of current topics such as power of the test and effect size, bootstrap, and blocking designs in experiments. Usesexamples frombusiness, sports, economics, and more to address a wide range of interests. Includes chapter-ending TI Quick Steps for using calculators to enter, manipulate, and plot data. For anyone interested in learning more about statistics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131497561
• ISBN 13: 9780131497566
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1088