Introduction to statistics Organization and description of data-- Descriptive study of bivariate data-- Probability-- Probability distributions-- The normal distribution-- Variation in repeated samples; sampling distributions-- Drawing inferences from large samples-- Small sample inferences for normal populations-- Comparing two treatments-- Regression analysis I & II-- Analysis of categorical data-- Analysis of variance (Anova)-- Nonparametric inference--
This title provides students and business professionals with a comprehensive introduction to statistics concepts, terminology, and methods with a wide array of practical applications. Real-world data provides an easily relatable frame of reference, while numerous examples reinforce key ideas and demonstrate critical concepts to help ease student comprehension. Designed for those seeking a highly practical introduction to statistical measurement, reasoning, and analysis, this book requires no specific mathematical background and leaves derivations behind in favour of logic, reasoning, and modern statistics software.