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1. Introduction to Statistics

2. Exploring Data with Tables and Graphs

3. Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data

4. Probability

5. Discrete Probability Distributions

6. Normal Probability Distributions

7. Estimating Parameters and Determining Sample Sizes

8. Hypothesis Testing

9. Inferences from Two Samples

10. Correlation and Regression

11. Goodness-of-Fit and Contingency Tables

12. Analysis of Variance

13. Nonparametric Tests

14. Survival Analysis

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