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MULTIPLY your chances of learning STATISTICS
Trying to understand statistics but feeling a bit uncertain? Here's your solution. Statistics Demystifed , Second Edition helps you master this fundamental topic with ease.
Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by reviewing background mathematics, probability basics, and descriptive measures. The book goes on to demonstrate statistics in action with coverage of sampling, estimation, hypotheses, prediction, regression, correlation, causation, order, and chaos. Detailed examples, concise explanations, and worked-out problems make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.
It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about:
The probability fallacy
Random sampling
Estimation
Assumptions and testing
Chaos, bounds, and randomness
Variance and standard deviation
Correlation and cause/effect relations
The use of statistics in medicine, law, math, and engineering
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Statistics Demystified , Second Edition helps you master this essential subject.
List of contents
Part I: Statistics Concepts
Chapter 1. Background Mathematics
Chapter 2. Learning the Jargon
Chapter 3. Basics of Probability
Chapter 4. Descriptive Measures
Test: Part I
Part II: Statistics in Action
Chapter 5. Sampling and Estimation
Chapter 6. Hypotheses, Prediction, and Regression
Chapter 7. Correlation, Causation, Order, and Chaos
Chapter 8. Practical Review Problems
Test: Part II
Final Exam
Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam
Suggested Additional Reading
Index
About the author
Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He has authored or coauthored dozens of books. He has worked as a radio broadcast station technician, as a radio-frequency designer, and as a magazine editor.
Summary
The second edition of this sales powerhouse is updated with all-new quizzes and test questions, clearer explanations of the material, and a completely refreshed interior design.
