Statistics

By leading with practical data analysis and graphics, Stats: Modeling the World gets students “doing statistics” and “thinking statistically” from the start. Students understand what we find in data, why we find it interesting, and how we report it to others as a sound foundation for the challenges of inference. Instructors praise Stats: Modeling the World  as clear and accessible to students, and students report that they enjoy reading the text while learning how to do Statistics with the Think, Show, and Tell rubric and What Can Go Wrong? sections.

Now even easier to read and use, every chapter of this Second Edition features new exercises graded by level of difficulty, Just Checking questions that check students’ understanding of key concepts, and What Have We Learned? sections that summarize the main topics covered in each chapter.

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• A motivating example starts off each chapter, teaching students how to Think about the statistical issues at hand, how to Show proper application of statistical techniques, and how to Tell others what they have learned. This “Think, Show, Tell” approach to problem solving is repeated throughout the book to consistently emphasize statistics in context.
• Math Boxes give students easy-to-follow discussions of the underlying mathematics behind statistics. While the authors don’t bury students in proofs and derivations, they do show that the formulas and procedures that they use stand on solid ground. 
• What Can Go Wrong? sections in each chapter illustrate the most common misuses and misconceptions of statistical thinking to arm students with the tools to detect statistical errors and offer practice in debunking misuses of statistics.
• The book is organized into short, teachable chapters. Each chapter covers roughly the material for one or two classes (depending on class schedule and length).
• Easy-to-read TI Tips show students how to use the calculator’s statistics functions as they are needed.
• By Hand boxes appear occasionally throughout the text to show students how to do a calculation by hand.
• Reality Checks ask students to check that their results make sense in the context of the problem before interpreting the results, reminding them that Statistics is about understanding the world with data.
• Notation Alerts emphasize the importance of clear communication while demonstrating that proper notation is part of the vocabulary of Statistics.
• End-of-chapter features test students’ understanding of the material and help them prepare for exams:
  • A review of Key Concepts and essential Skills helps students check their own understanding, and Connections sections tie current material to concepts covered in previous chapters.
  • …on the Computersections give generic output and instruction for several of the most common statistical software packages including: Data Desk®, Excel®, SPSS®, JMP® MINITAB®, and the TI-83/84 Plus graphing calculator.

• Just Checking questions within each chapter allow students to gauge their understanding of the concepts. These questions provide a quick check and most involve very little calculation. The answers are the end of each chapter so students can easily check their work.
• New exercises have been added to every exercise set, and exerciseshave been graded by level of difficulty to give students additional practice with basic skills before applying them to more complicated problems.  Exercises continue to be paired so that for every odd exercise there is a similar even exercise which gives students more comprehensive practice and teachers greater flexibility in assigning homework.
• What Have We Learned? sections at the end of each chapter highlight newconcepts, define the newtermsintroduced in the chapter and list the skills that the student should have acquired. If the students understand the concepts, know the terms and have the skills, they're probably ready for the exam.  
• ActivStats Pointers in the book point to ActivStats multimedia activities that enhance discussions in the book.  (ActivStats is available for bundling with this textbook.)

I. EXPLORING AND UNDERSTANDING DATA.

 1. Stats Starts Here.

 2. Data.

 3. The Standard Deviation as Ruler and the Normal Model.

II EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN VARIABLES.

 4. Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation.

 5. Regression Wisdom.

 6. Re-expressing Data: It's Easier Than You Think.

III. GATHERING DATA.

 7. Understanding Randomness.

 8. Sample Surveys.

 9. Experiments.

IV. RANDOMNESS AND PROBABILITY.

10. From Randomness to Probability.

11. Probability Rules!

12. Random Variables.

13. Probability Models.

V. FROM THE DATA AT HAND TO THE WORLD AT LARGE.

14. Sampling Distribution Models.

15. Confidence Intervals for Proportions.

16. Testing Hypotheses About Proportions.

17. More About Tests.

18. Comparing Two Proportions.

VI. LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD.

19. Inferences About Means.

20. Comparing Means.

21. Paired Samples and Blocks.

VII. INFERENCE WHEN VARIABLES ARE RELATED.

22. Comparing Counts.

23. Inferences for Regression.

24. Analysis of Variance (on CD).

25. Multiple Regression (on CD).

Introductory Statistics - Algebra-Based  (Statistics)

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  Stats: Modeling the World, 3/E
  Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
  ©2010 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 792 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321570448 | ISBN-13: 9780321570444
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  By leading with practical data analysis and graphics, Stats: Modeling the World, Third Edition, engages students and gets them to do statistics and think statistically from the start. With the authors’ signature Think, Show, Tell problem-solving method, students learn what we can find in data, why we find it interesting and how to report it to others. Instructors praise this text as clear and accessible, while students report that they actually enjoy reading the book while learning how to do statistics. Additional examples with updated data make this new edition even easier to read and use.

   

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Interview with Richard De Veaux

Companion Website, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321434110 | ISBN-13: 9780321434111

Instructor's Edition, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 832 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321375610 | ISBN-13: 9780321375612

Companion Website, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321434110 | ISBN-13: 9780321434111

MathXL, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321382307 | ISBN-13: 9780321382306

PowerPoint Presentation, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321415108 | ISBN-13: 9780321415103
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Printed Test Bank and Resource Guide, 2/E
Bock & Craine III
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321375637 | ISBN-13: 9780321375636
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Teacher's Solutions Manual for Stats: Modeling the World, 2/E
Craine III
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321375602 | ISBN-13: 9780321375605
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TestGen, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321375645 | ISBN-13: 9780321375643
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Companion Website, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321434110 | ISBN-13: 9780321434111

Graphing Calculator Tutorial for Statistics, 10/E
Addison-Wesley
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321413822 | ISBN-13: 9780321413826
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MathXL Digital Student Access Code (24-month)
Addison-Wesley
©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Digital Access Code | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321488660 | ISBN-13: 9780321488664
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TI-83 Plus/TI-89 Manual, 2/E
Humphrey
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321375653 | ISBN-13: 9780321375650
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Interwrite Personal Response System
EduCue, Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2004 | Addison-Wesley | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321267354 | ISBN-13: 9780321267351

Excel 2007 with DDXL Study Card for Statistics
Priestly
©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card; 6 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321592808 | ISBN-13: 9780321592804

Graphing Calculator Study Card for Statistics
McDonald-Newman
©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321570774 | ISBN-13: 9780321570772

JMP v. 6 Study Card for Statistics
Priestly
©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card; 6 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321592816 | ISBN-13: 9780321592811

Minitab v. 15 Study Card for Statistics
Priestly
©2010 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321592824 | ISBN-13: 9780321592828

R Study Card for Statistics
Reimherr
©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321592832 | ISBN-13: 9780321592835

SPSS v. 17 Study Card for Statistics
Priestly
©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Study Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321589793 | ISBN-13: 9780321589798

Companion Website, 2/E
Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
©2007 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321434110 | ISBN-13: 9780321434111

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  Stats: Modeling the World (High School NASTA Edition), 2/E
  Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
  ©2006 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth | Instock
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  Stats: Modeling the World, A La Carte text, 2/E
  Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
  ©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Unbound (Saleable) | Estimated Availability : 02/01/2006
  ISBN-10: 032165708X | ISBN-13: 9780321657084
  

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  Intro Stats, 2/E
  De Veaux, Velleman & Bock
  ©2006 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound with Disk; 768 pp | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0321286715 | ISBN-13: 9780321286710
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  The short, teachable chapters and approachable, colloquial style of Intro Stats has made it the most successful first edition Statistics text. Professors across the country report that students actually read the book. Now a hallmark feature, Intro Stats teaches students how to think statistically, show proper application of techniques, and tell others what they have learned. What Can Go Wrong? sections in each chapter give students the tools to detect statistical errors and debunk misuses of statistics, whether intentional or not.

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  Stats: Modeling the World, 2/E
  Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
  ©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 792 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321375599 | ISBN-13: 9780321375599
  Brief Description

  

  By leading with practical data analysis and graphics, Stats: Modeling the World gets students “doing statistics” and “thinking statistically” from the start. Students understand what we find in data, why we find it interesting, and how we report it to others as a sound foundation for the challenges of inference. Instructors praise Stats: Modeling the World  as clear and accessible to students, and students report that they enjoy reading the text while learning how to do Statistics with the Think, Show, and Tell rubric and What Can Go Wrong? sections.

   

  Now even easier to read and use, every chapter of this Second Edition features new exercises graded by level of difficulty, Just Checking questions that check students’ understanding of key concepts, and What Have We Learned? sections that summarize the main topics covered in each chapter.

  
  

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  Business Statistics: A First Course, 5/E
  Levine, Krehbiel & Berenson
  ©2010 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 624 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136065805 | ISBN-13: 9780136065807
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  For one semester courses in Business Statistics

  
  

  Levine, Krehbiel and Berenson have teamed up once again to present statistical concepts for today’s business student.

   

  Students need a frame of reference when learning statistics, especially when it’s not their major. Business Statistics: A First Course teaches students how statistics are used in each functional area of business in a briefer, one-semester format.

   

  The fifth edition of this text continues to provide students with lots of classroom examples, homework exercises, case studies, and business software but has updated these features in order to better relate to today’s student.

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  Elementary Statistics, 7/E
  Weiss
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 780 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321422090 | ISBN-13: 9780321422095
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  Elementary Statistics, Seventh 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 the author’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.

   

  Elementary Statistics, Seventh Edition, is the ideal text for instructors who teach a one-semester course and prefer a briefer presentation of topics.

  
  

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  Elementary Statistics Using Excel, 3/E
  Triola
  ©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound with Disk; 948 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321365135 | ISBN-13: 9780321365132
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  Together we can raise confidence to a new level. Triola's Elementary Statistics Using Excel, Third Edition,  promotes statistical literacy and critical thinking,  using Excel as the key  tool. This book guides students through the concepts behind the calculations, raising confidence in their ability to do statistics.

   

  Elementary Statistics Using Excel, Third Edition, is a complete introduction to basic statistics, featuring extensive instruction on the use of Excel spreadsheet technology for the analysis of data. Topics are presented with illustrative examples, many of which use real data. The text also identifies required assumptions. Extensive Excel instructions are provided along with typical displays of results, as well as information about Excel's limitations and alternative approaches to problem-solving. The CD-ROM included with each copy of the book contains: DDXL (Version 2.0), a software add-in that enhances and expands the capability of Excel, and Appendix B data sets in the form of Excel workbooks.

  
  

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  Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator, 2/E
  Triola
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 936 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321462572 | ISBN-13: 9780321462572
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  Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator, Second Edition, guides students through the concepts behind the calculations, raising confidence in their ability to do statistics. This text features an engaging writing style, an abundance of relevant exercises with real data, and an emphasis on interpretation of statistical results. In addition, this text provides extensive instruction on using the TI-83 and TI-84 Plus (and Silver Edition) calculators for statistics, with information on calculator functions, images of screen displays, and projects designed exclusively for the calculator.

   

  Elementary Statistics Using the Graphing Calculator is written for a one-semester introductory statistics course in which the TI-83 or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is used. It is appropriate for students majoring in any field.  Completion of an elementary algebra course is recommended, but not required, because the use of algebra in the text is minimal.

  
  

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  Elementary Statistics With Multimedia Study Guide, 10/E
  Triola
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 912 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321460928 | ISBN-13: 9780321460929
  Brief Description

  

  Addison-Wesley is proud to celebrate the Tenth Edition of Elementary Statistics, now with a Multimedia Study Guide on CD-ROM included with every new copy of the book. The Multimedia Study Guide contains nine hours of review exercise videos presented by the author, animated flowcharts that walk students through complex concepts and procedures, and selected solutions from the Student’s Solutions manual.
  

  
  

  This text is highly regarded because of its engaging and understandable introduction to statistics. The author's commitment to providing student-friendly guidance through the material and giving students opportunities to apply their newly learned skills in a real-world context has made Elementary Statistics the #1 best-seller in the market.

   

  Students learning from Elementary Statistics should have completed an elementary algebra course. Although formulas and formal procedures can be found throughout the text, the emphasis is on development of statistical literacy and critical thinking.
  
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  Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World, 4/E
  Larson & Farber
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 792 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132424339 | ISBN-13: 9780132424332
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  For algebra-based Introductory Statistics courses.

   

  Offering the most accessible approach to statistics, with a strong visual/graphical emphasis, this text offers a vast number of examples on the premise that students learn best by "doing". The fourth edition features many updates and revisions that place increased emphasis on interpretation of results and critical thinking in addition to calculations.  This emphasis on "statistical literacy" is reflective of the GAISE recommendations.

  
  

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  Essentials of Statistics, 3/E
  Triola
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 720 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321434250 | ISBN-13: 9780321434258
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  Essentials of Statistics,Third Edition is the ideal text for instructors who want a more economical and streamlined text for their introductory statistics course. Drawn from Triola's Elementary Statistics, Tenth Edition, this text provides the same student-friendly approach with material presented in a real-world context.

  
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  First Course in Statistics, A, 10/E
  McClave & Sincich
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 624 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136152597 | ISBN-13: 9780136152590
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  The Tenth Edition of this highly-regarded introductory text emphasizes inference and sound decision-making through its extensive coverage of data collection and analysis. McClave develops statistical thinking and teaches students to properly assess the credibility of inferences–from the vantage point of both the consumer and the producer. This edition incorporates more exercises and more visual features, such as redesigned end-of-chapter summaries and an increased use of applets. This text assumes a mathematical background of basic algebra.

  
  

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  Fundamentals of Statistics, 2/E
  Sullivan
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 600 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131569872 | ISBN-13: 9780131569874
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  For one semester algebra-based Introductory Statistics Courses.

   

  This very popular text promotes student success while maintaining the statistical integrity of the course. Three objectives motivate this text: (1) to generate and maintain student interest, thereby promoting student success and confidence; (2) to provide extensive and effective opportunity for student practice; (3) to permit flexibility of teaching styles. This revision follows the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) for the college introductory statistics course.

  
  

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  Intro Stats, 3/E
  De Veaux, Velleman & Bock
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 864 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321500458 | ISBN-13: 9780321500458
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  Intro Stats, Third Edition extends the teaching innovations pioneered in the DeVeaux/Velleman/Bock books. Its focus on statistical thinking and modern practice are evident throughout. Each chapter opens with an example–and the data from that example are then displayed and analyzed to introduce new concepts. Graphics and summaries introduced in early chapters are used throughout the book, helping students become consistent statistical thinkers.

   

  Intro Stats, Third Edition has a fun, conversational writing style, real up-to-date data, hundreds of examples based on current events, and short, accessible chapters. The innovative Think/Show/Tell examples, pioneered in the first edition, now present new data and discussions. The new For Example sections illustrate each new concept or method with a brief, worked example.

   

  This text covers all material typical in a one-semester statistics course, with supplemental chapters on analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression included on the book’s DVD-ROM. The text maintains its commitment to the recommendations of the ASA-endorsed GAISE (Guidelines for Assessment for Instruction in Statistical Education) Report.

  
  

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  Introductory Statistics, 8/E
  Weiss
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 976 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321393619 | ISBN-13: 9780321393616
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  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.
  
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  MYSTATLAB: Simplicity, dependability, choice...proven success!
  Pearson
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321571622 | ISBN-13: 9780321571625
  URL:  http://www.mystatlab.com
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  MyStatLab (part of the MyMathLab^® and MathXL^® product family) is a text-specific, easily customizable online course that integrates interactive multimedia instruction with textbook content. It is a one-stop resource for instructors to access valuable supplements and features powerful course management tools to help you eliminate time-consuming administrative work so you can focus on teaching. MyStatLab provides students with a personalized interactive learning environment, with dynamic learning tools to help them master the material and succeed. For more information, visit our website at www.mystatlab.com or contact your Pearson sales representative.

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  Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, 3/E
  Bennett, Briggs & Triola
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Paper; 512 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321286723 | ISBN-13: 9780321286727
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  Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, Third Edition, teaches students how to be better consumers of information by showing the role of statistics in many aspects of everyday life. This text uses real examples and case studies to build an understanding of the core ideas of statistics that can be applied to a variety of subject areas.  The authors include data from real sources to help students become better critical thinkers and decision makers, whether they decide to start a new business, plan for their financial future, or just watch the news.

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  Statistics, 11/E
  McClave, Sincich & Mendenhall
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 864 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132069512 | ISBN-13: 9780132069519
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  The Eleventh Edition of this highly-regarded introductory text emphasizes inference and sound decision-making through its extensive coverage of data collection and analysis. McClave develops statistical thinking and teaches students to properly assess the credibility of inferences–from the vantage point of both the consumer and the producer. This edition incorporates more exercises and more visual features, such as redesigned end-of-chapter summaries and an increased use of applets. This text assumes a mathematical background of basic algebra.
  
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  Statistics for Business & Economics, 10/E
  McClave, Benson & Sincich
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 944 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132409356 | ISBN-13: 9780132409353
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  For a one- or two-term course in business statistics.

   

  This best-selling introduction stresses the development of statistical thinking — the assessment of credibility and value of the inferences made from data — by both those who consume and those who produce the information. The authors emphasize inference; data collection and analysis are covered extensively, as needed, to evaluate the reported results of statistical studies and to make good business decisions. Numerous case studies, examples, and exercises draw on real business situations and recent economic events. Assumes a background in basic algebra.

   

  The text incorporates the following American Statistical Association (ASA) guidelines developed from both the Making Statistics More Effective in Schools of Business (MSMESB) conferences and Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Project:

  • Students are most effectively motivated by seeing statistics at work in real applications, problems, cases, and projects.
  • Students should be provided with the opportunity to work with real data and make use of technology for statistical computations.
  • Formal training in probability needs to be downplayed in favor of intuitive concepts of probability.
  • We need to reduce our emphasis on formal theory of statistics and increase emphasis on applications.

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  Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data, 2/E
  Sullivan
  ©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 928 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0131871498 | ISBN-13: 9780131871496
  Brief Description

  

  For algebra-based Introductory Statistics Courses.

  
  

  This very popular text is written to promote student success while maintaining the statistical integrity of the course. The author draws on his teaching experience and background in statistics and mathematics to achieve this balance. Three fundamental objectives motivate this text: (1) to generate and maintain student interest, thereby promoting student success and confidence; (2) to provide extensive and effective opportunity for student practice; (3) Allowing for flexibility of teaching styles.

  
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  Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data, 2/E
  Agresti & Franklin
  ©2009 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 848 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135131995 | ISBN-13: 9780135131992
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  Alan Agresti and Chris Franklin have merged their research and classroom experience to develop this successful introductory statistics text. Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data, Second Edition helps students become statistically literate by encouraging them to ask and answer interesting statistical questions. It takes the ideas that have turned statistics into a central science in modern life and makes them accessible and engaging to students without compromising necessary rigor.

   

  The varied and data-rich examples and exercises place heavy emphasis on thinking about and understanding statistical concepts. The applications are topical and current, and successfully illustrate the relevance of statistics. The authors believe that it is important for students to be comfortable with analyzing both quantitative and categorical data. Every day in the media, students see and hear percentages and rates being used to summarize opinion polls, outcomes of medical studies, and economic reports. As a result, greater attention is paid to the analysis of proportions than is typical of many introductory statistic texts.

  
  

  The text maintains its commitment to the recommendations of the ASA endorsed GAISE (Guidelines for Assessment for Instruction in Statistical Education) Report.

  
  

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  Stats: Data and Models, 2/E
  De Veaux, Velleman & Bock
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 800 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321433793 | ISBN-13: 9780321433794
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  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.
  
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  Stats: Modeling the World, 2/E
  Bock, Velleman & De Veaux
  ©2007 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 792 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321375599 | ISBN-13: 9780321375599
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  By leading with practical data analysis and graphics, Stats: Modeling the World gets students “doing statistics” and “thinking statistically” from the start. Students understand what we find in data, why we find it interesting, and how we report it to others as a sound foundation for the challenges of inference. Instructors praise Stats: Modeling the World  as clear and accessible to students, and students report that they enjoy reading the text while learning how to do Statistics with the Think, Show, and Tell rubric and What Can Go Wrong? sections.

   

  Now even easier to read and use, every chapter of this Second Edition features new exercises graded by level of difficulty, Just Checking questions that check students’ understanding of key concepts, and What Have We Learned? sections that summarize the main topics covered in each chapter.

  
  

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