Discovering Statistics

ISBN-13: 9781464142000 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 910 str.

Daniel T. Larose

Opis

Dan Larose's Discovering Statistics is the ideal text for instructors who want to teach the basics of statistical computation as well as how to interpret and apply the results of those computations. Using real data, contemporary examples, step-by-step solutions, extensive pedagogy, and support for common statistical software options, the text familiarizes students with essential computational skills, while helping them build the conceptual understanding needed to interpret and explain their findings. As a result, Discovering Statistics helps students develop a solid and lasting "statistical sense" that will prove valuable throughout their academic and professional careers.

Spis treści

1. The Nature of Statistics.- 2. Describing Data Using Graphs and Tables.- 3. Describing Data Numerically.- 4.Correlation and Regression.- 5. Probability.- 6. Probability Distributions.- 7.Sampling Distributions.- 8. Confidence Intervals.- 9. Hypothesis Testing.- 10. Two-Sample Inference.- 11. Categorical Data Analysis.- 12. Analysis of Variance.- 13. Inference in Regression.- Appendix A: Answers to Your Turn Exercises.- Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Chapter Quizzes.- Tables Appendix Notes and Data Sources

O autorze

Daniel T. Larose is Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Central Connecticut State University. During his time there, he designed, developed, and directs the world's first online Master of Science degree in data mining. He has published books on data mining, and is a consultant in statistics and data mining.