Essential Statistics Exploring the World through Data,2nd Global Edition

Essential Statistics,Global Edition
Authors: Ryan Goulde
ISBN-10 书号: 1292161221
ISBN-13 书号: 9781292161228
Edition 版本: 2nd edition
Publisher Finelybook 出版日期: 2017-07-10
pages 页数: 584 pages
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This book is ideal for a one-semester course in statistics,offering a streamlined presentation of Introductory Statistics: Exploring the World through Data,by Gould/Ryan.
Exploring the World through Data
We live in a data-driven world,and the goal of this text is to teach students how to access and analyze these data critically. Authors Rob Gould,Colleen Ryan,and Rebecca Wong want students to develop a “data habit of mind” because learning statistics is an essential life skill that extends beyond the classroom. Regardless of their math backgrounds,students will learn how to think about data and how to reason using data. With a clear,unintimidating writing style and carefully chosen pedagogy,this text makes data analysis accessible to all students.
Contents
Preface
Index of Applications
Chapter 1: Introduction to Data
Chapter 2: Picturing Variation with Graphs
Chapter 3: Numerical Summaries of Center and
Variation
Chapter 4: Regression Analysis: Exploring Associations
between Variables
Chapter 5: Modeling Variation with Probability
Chapter 6: Modeling Random Events: The Normal and
Binomial Models
Chapter 7: Survey Sampling and Inference
Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing for Population
Proportions
Chapter 9: Inferring Population Means
Chapter 10: Analyzing Categorical Variables and
Interpreting Research
Appendix A: Tables
Appendix B: Check Your Tech Answers
Appendix C: Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Appendix D: Credits