Introduction to the practice of statistics

With its focus on data analysis, statistical reasoning, and the way statisticians actually work, this text helps to revolutionize the way statistics are taught.It continues a long tradition of success in the introductory statistics market. The Data Analysis Approach that starts with little theory and an emphasis on real data and graphics, enables students to build their confidence and to understand statistical reasoning. The topics have been rearranged in a more linear progression through the materials, therefore making them easier to teach in alternative order to the table of contents. Profiles and EESEE case studies have been moved to the web to maintain preferred length and greater flexibility to offer students more resources.This text focuses on data analysis, statistical reasoning, and the way statisticians actually work. Students are able to go beyond the raw numbers to see what the data actually means. The sixth edition is even more readable, flexible, and has been updated with new content, exercises and pedagogy throughout. INDICE: PART I: LOOKING AT DATA; Looking At Data-Distributions; Looking AtData-Relationships; Producing Data; PART II: PROBABILITY AND INFERENCE; Probability: The Study Of Randomness; Sampling Distributions; Introduction To Inference; Inference For Distributions; Inference For Proportions; PART III: TOPICSON INFERENCE; Analysis of Two-way Tables; Inference For Regression; Multiple Regression; One-Way Analysis Of Variance; Two-Way Analysis Of Variance.

• ISBN: 978-1-4292-1622-7
• Editorial: W.H. FREEMAN & CO. LTD
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 800
• Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés