Stats Data & Models

Lauded by students and instructors alike for its readability and ease of comprehension, Stats: Data and Models, Second Edition, focuses on statistical thinking and data analysis. The text incorporates compelling examples derived from the authors' wealth of consulting experience and encourages students to learn how to reason with data. The book is organized into short chapters that focus on one topic at a time and offer instructors maximum flexibility in planning courses. Written in an approachable style without sacrificing rigor, this newly revised text is appropriate for a one- or two-semester course. Features include Math Boxes, which present the mathematical underpinnings of the statistical methods and concepts, and advanced topics, such as Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Multiple Regression, and Nonparametrics.Math Boxes provide proofs, derivations, and formulas so that students can refer to the underlying mathematics for enhanced understanding.Think, Show, Tell solution steps teach students how to think statistically, show proper application of techniques and tell others what they learned. These step-by-step examples guide students through the problem with both a general explanation alongside the worked-o0ut solution.What Can Go Wrong? discussions in each chapter address common misuses, misapplications, and misunderstandings of statistics to arm students with the tools to detect statistical errors and debunk misuses of statistics. The authors consistently discuss the Assumptions and Conditions necessary to perform a particular test, make a certain calculation, or arrive at an interpretation or conclusion in the worked examples and exercises. Marginal Notation Alerts are included consistently throughout the text to explain and clarify how to properly use the related statistical notation.The CD-ROM included in every new copy of the book includes the following multimedia features:ActivStats®, a multimedia presentation of statistics which encourages students to explore, interact, and learn statistical concepts through video, animation, simulations, interactive activities, exercises, and hundreds of data sets in addition to interactive training on Data Desk. (Versions for MINITAB®, Excel®, SPSS®, and JMP®, may be bundled with the text.) A complete statistics package (student version of Data Desk®, and an Excel® add-in (DDXL). Problems in the book marked with a "T" indicate that the accompanying data set is included on the CD-ROM.