Mostly Harmless Statistics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webb, Rachel L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Textbooks.

Mathematics.

Applied mathematics--Textbooks.

Applied mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Portland State University Library [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This text is for an introductory level probability and statistics course with an intermediate algebra prerequisite. The focus of the text follows the American Statistical Association’s Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE). Software examples provided for Microsoft Excel, TI-84 & TI-89 calculators. A formula packet and pdf version of the text are available on the website http://mostlyharmlessstatistics.com. Students new to probability and statistics are sure to benefit from this fully ADA accessible and relevant textbook. The examples resonate with everyday life, the text is approachable, and has a conversational tone to provide an inclusive and easy to read format for students.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Data

Chapter 2 Organizing Data

Chapter 3 Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 4 Probability

Chapter 5 Discrete Probability Distributions

Chapter 6 Continuous Probability Distributions

Chapter 7 Confidence Intervals for One Population

Chapter 8 Hypothesis Tests for One Population

Chapter 9 Hypothesis Tests & Confidence Intervals for Two Populations

Chapter 10 Chi-Square Tests

Chapter 11 Analysis of Variance

Chapter 12 Correlation and Regression

Chapter 12 Formulas

Chapter 12 Exercises

Chapter 13 Nonparametric Tests

Notes:

Description based on print resource