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Introductory Statistics: United States Edition

Autor Neil A. Weiss
en Limba Engleză Mixed media product – 3 ian 2007
Weiss’s Introductory Statistics, Eighth Edition, features a thorough presentation of the reasoning behind statistics, balanced with analysis and exploration of real data.  This text emphasizes the development of statistical thinking rather than rote drill and practice.

This new edition continues Weiss’s tradition of cutting-edge statistical pedagogy and seamless integration of technology, and includes hundreds of new exercises with carefully cited data from journals, magazines, newspapers, and Web sites.

Introductory Statistics
, Eighth Edition, contains a parallel presentation of the P-value and critical value approaches to hypothesis testing and promotes active learning and critical thinking, particularly in the exercises and end-of-chapter projects.  The scope and flexibility of this Weiss text make it suitable for a one- or two-semester course.

Datasets and other resources (where applicable) for this book are available here.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780321393616
ISBN-10: 0321393619
Pagini: 984
Dimensiuni: 216 x 254 x 38 mm
Greutate: 2.1 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States

Cuprins

Preface   
Supplements List   
Data Sources    
 
Part I: Introduction
 
Chapter 1 The Nature of Statistics
1.1 Statistics Basics
1.2 Simple Random Sampling
1.3 Other Sampling Designs*
1.4 Experimental Designs*
 
Part II: Descriptive Statistics
 
Chapter 2 Organizing Data
2.1 Variables and Data
2.2 Grouping Data 
2.3 Graphs and Charts
2.4 Distribution Shapes
2.5 Misleading Graphs
 
Chapter 3 Descriptive Measures
3.1 Measures of Center
3.2 Measures of Variation 
3.3 The Five-Number Summary; Boxplots
3.4 Descriptive Measures for Populations; Use of Samples
 
Part III: Probability, Random Variables, and Sampling Distributions
 
Chapter 4 Probability Concepts
4.1 Probability Basics
4.2 Events
4.3 Some Rules of Probability
4.4 Contingency Tables; Joint and Marginal Probabilities*
4.5 Conditional Probability*
4.6 The Multiplication Rule; Independence*
4.7 Bayes’s Rule* 
4.8 Counting Rules*
 
Chapter 5 Discrete Random Variables*
5.1 Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions*
5.2 The Mean and Standard Deviation of a Discrete Random Variable*
5.3 The Binomial Distribution*
5.4 The Poisson Distribution*
 
Chapter 6 The Normal Distribution
6.1 Introducing Normally Distributed Variables
6.2 Areas Under the Standard Normal Curve
6.3 Working with Normally Distributed Variables
6.4 Assessing Normality; Normal Probability Plots
6.5 Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution*
 
Chapter 7 The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean
7.1 Sampling Error; the Need for Sampling Distributions
7.2 The Mean and Standard Deviation of the Sample Mean
7.3 The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean
 
Part IV: Inferential Statistics
 
 Chapter 8 Confidence Intervals for One Population Mean
8.1 Estimating a Population Mean
8.2 Confidence Intervals for One Population Mean When σ is Known
8.3 Margin of Error
8.4 Confidence Intervals for One Population Mean When σ is Unknown
 
Chapter 9 Hypothesis Tests for One Population Mean
9.1 The Nature of Hypothesis Testing
9.2 Terms, Errors, and Hypotheses
9.3 Hypothesis Tests for One Population Mean When σ is Known
9.4 Type II Error Probabilities; Power*
9.5 P-Values
9.6 Hypothesis Tests for One Population Mean When σ is Unknown
9.7 The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test*
9.8 Which Procedure Should Be Used?*
 
Chapter 10 Inferences for Two Population Means
10.1 The Sampling Distribution of the Difference Between Two Sample Means for Independent Samples
10.2 Inferences for Two Population Means, Using Independent Samples: Standard Deviations Assumed Equal
10.3 Inferences for Two Population Means, Using Independent Samples: Standard Deviations Not Assumed Equal
10.4 The Mann—Whitney Test*
10.5 Inferences for Two Population Means, Using Paired Samples
10.6 The Paired Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test*
10.7 Which Procedure Should Be Used?*
 
Chapter 11 Inferences for Population Standard Deviations*
11.1 Inferences for One Population Standard Deviation*
11.2 Inferences for Two Population Standard Deviations, Using Independent Samples*
 
Chapter 12 Inferences for Population Proportions
12.1 Confidence Intervals for One Population Proportion
12.2 Hypothesis Tests for One Population Proportion
12.3 Inferences for Two Population Proportions
 
 Chapter 13 Chi-Square Procedures
13.1 The Chi-Square Distribution
13.2 Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test
13.3 Contingency Tables; Association
13.4 Chi-Square Independence Test
 
Part V: Regression, Correlation, and ANOVA
 
 Chapter 14 Descriptive Methods in Regression and Correlation
14.1 Linear Equations With One Independent Variable
14.2 The Regression Equation
14.3 The Coefficient of Determination
14.4 Linear Correlation
 
Chapter 15 Inferential Methods in Regression and Correlation
15.1 The Regression Model; Analysis of Residuals
15.2 Inferences for the Slope of the Population Regression Line
15.3 Estimation and Prediction
15.4 Inferences in Correlation
15.5 Testing for Normality*
 
Chapter 16 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
16.1 The F-Distribution
16.2 One-Way ANOVA: The Logic
16.3 One-Way ANOVA: The Procedure
16.4 Multiple Comparisons*
16.5 The Kruskal—Wallis Test*
 
Part VI: Multiple Regression and Model Building; Experimental Design and ANOVA (On The WeissStats CD-ROM)
 
Module A Multiple Regression Analysis
A.1 The Multiple Linear Regression Model
A.2 Estimation of the Regression Parameters
A.3 Inferences Concerning the Utility of the Regression Model
A.4 Inferences Concerning the Utility of Particular Predictor Variables
A.5 Confidence Intervals for Mean Response; Prediction Intervals for Response
A.6 Checking Model Assumptions and Residual Analysis
 
Module B Model Building in Regression 
B.1 Transformations to Remedy Model Violations
B.2 Polynomial Regression Model
B.3 Qualitative Predictor Variables
B.4 Multicollinearity
B.5 Model Selection: Stepwise Regression
B.6 Model Selection: All Subsets Regression
B.7 Pitfalls and Warnings
 
Module C Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance
C.1 Factorial Designs
C.2 Two-Way ANOVA: The Logic
C.3 Two-Way ANOVA: The Procedure
C.4 Two-Way ANOVA: Multiple Comparisons
C.5 Randomized Block Designs
C.6 Randomized Block ANOVA: The Logic
C.7 Randomized Block ANOVA: The Procedure 
C.8 Randomized Block ANOVA: Multiple Comparisons
C.9 Friedman’s Nonparametric Test for the Randomized Block Design*
 
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Statistical Tables
I. Random numbers
II. Areas under the standard normal curve
III. Normal scores
IV. Values of tα
V. Values of Wα
VI. Values of Mα
VII. Values of χα2  
VIII. Values of Fα 
IX. Critical values for a correlation test for normality
X. Values of q0.01
XI. Values of q0.05
XII. Binomial probabilities 
 
Appendix B Answers to Selected Exercises
Index
Photo Credits
Indexes for Biographical Sketches & Case Studies
 
*indicates an optional section
 

Notă biografică

Neil A. Weiss received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1970 and subsequently accepted an assistant-professor position at Arizona State University (ASU), where he was ultimately promoted to the rank of full professor. Dr. Weiss has taught statistics, probability, and mathematics–from the freshman level to the advanced graduate level–for more than 30 years. In recognition of his excellence in teaching, he received the Dean’s Quality Teaching Award from the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Weiss’ comprehensive knowledge and experience ensures that his texts are mathematically and statistically accurate, as well as pedagogically sound.
 
In addition to his numerous research publications, Dr. Weiss is the author of A Course in Probability (Addison-Wesley, 2006). He has also authored or coauthored books in finite mathematics, statistics, and real analysis, and is currently working on a new book on applied regression analysis and the analysis of variance. His texts–well known for their precision, readability, and pedagogical excellence–are used worldwide.
 
Dr. Weiss is a pioneer of the integration of statistical software into textbooks and the classroom, first providing such integration over 20 years ago in the book Introductory Statistics (Addison-Wesley, 1982). Weiss and Addison-Wesley continue that pioneering spirit to this day with the inclusion of some of the most comprehensive Web sites in the field.
 
In his spare time, Dr. Weiss enjoys walking, studying and practicing meditation, and playing hold ’em poker. He is married and has two sons.
 

Caracteristici

  • Real-World Examples illustrate every concept discussed in the text with detailed, compelling examples from real life.  
  • Real Data Sources help students see the integration of statistics in everyday life. Neil Weiss has included carefully cited data from reputable journals, newspapers, magazines and Web sites.
  • Interpretation Boxes explain the meaning and significance of statistical results in everyday life and highlight the importance of interpreting answers and results.
  • What Does It Mean? boxes explain in plain English the meaning of definitions, formulas, and key facts. This features also summarizes relevant discussions.
  • Procedure Boxes have been enhanced to include the “why, when, and how” of the methods. Each procedure box has a brief identifying title followed by a statement of its purpose (why it’s used), the assumptions for its use (when it’s used), and the steps for applying the procedure (how it’s used).
  • Parallel Critical-Value/P-Value Approaches: Through a parallel presentation, this text offers complete flexibility in the coverage of critical-value and P-value approaches to hypothesis testing.  Instructors can focus on one approach or they can cover and compare both approaches.
  • Parallel Presentations of Technology: The Weiss approach offers complete flexibility in the coverage of technology which includes options for the use of MINITAB®, Excel®, and the TI-83 and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators. One or more technologies can be explored and compared. Instructions and output for each package are included in Technology Centers throughout the book.

Caracteristici noi

  • Streamlined Presentation: The new editions have been rewritten to reveal the superior, clear instruction for which Weiss is well known.  This streamlined presentation seamlessly blends solid statistics (and the mathematics behind it) with a clear and effective teaching style. Students find these books readable and clear, and instructors appreciate that the math level is right for a diverse population of students.
  • Hundreds of new and updated Exercises have been added to each section and reorganized into the following categories:
    • Understanding Concepts and Skills
    • Working with Large Data Sets
    • Extending the Concepts and Skills
  • The new You Try It! feature, which follows most worked examples,allows students to immediately check their understanding by directing them to a similar exercise for them to solve on their own.
  • Expanded Focusing on Data Analysis sections at the end of each chapter now include a Focus Sample file that contains data on the same 13 variables for a simple random sample of 200 undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire. These 200 students constitute a sample that can be used for making numerous statistical references.
  • New Case Studies: More than one-third of the chapter opener case studies are new.
  • New Technology Appendixes by the author help students use Minitab, Excel, and the TI 83/84 Plus graphing calculators.  These appendixes, located on the CD-ROM packaged with new copies of the book, introduce the technology and methods for using it to work with data.
  • The WeissStats CD-ROM included in every new copy of the textbook includes data sets in multiple formats; Data Desk/XL (DDXL) software, an Excel add-in; and optional text chapters that cover multiple regression analysis, model building in regression, and design of experiments and two-way analysis of variance.
  • MyStatLab provides instructors with a rich and flexible set of course materials, along with course-management tools that make it easy to deliver all or a portion of your course online. MyStatLab provides students with a personalized interactive learning environment, where they can learn at their own pace and measure their progress. www.mystatlab.com
  • StatCrunch is a powerful online tool that provides an interactive environment for doing statistics. Students can use StatCrunch for both numerical and graphical data analysis, taking advantage of interactive graphics to help them see the connection between objects selected in a graph and the underlying data. StatCrunch is available within the MyStatLab course.