Workshop Statistics : Discovery with Data, a Bayesian Approach

by Albert, James H.; Rossman, Allan J.

• ISBN13: 9781930190122
• ISBN10: 1930190123
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The "workshop approach" builds upon analysis of genuine data and leads to practical working experience. Unique in its format, the text allows students to discover statistical concepts, explore statistical principles, and apply statistical techniques. The book, in addition to the numerous activities and exercises around which the text is built, includes basic text exposition for each topic, concept "wrap-ups", and data appendices. Among the many features are an emphasis on Bayesian techniques, which focus on the concept of statistical inference.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Preface to the First Edition of Workshop Statistics: Discovery with Data	xv
To the Instructor	xxi
To the Student	xxv
List of Activities	xxvii
Data and Variables	1	(17)
Displaying and Describing Distributions	18	(24)
Measures of Center	42	(17)
Measures of Spread	59	(21)
Comparing Distributions	80	(27)
Graphical Displays of Association	107	(24)
Correlation Coefficient	131	(24)
Least Squares Regression	155	(26)
Relationships with Categorical Variables	181	(24)
Random Sampling	205	(22)
What Is a Probability?	227	(17)
Assigning Probabilities	244	(28)
Probability Distributions	272	(25)
Two-Way Probability Tables	297	(24)
Learning About Models Using Bayes's Rule	321	(35)
Learning About a Proportion	356	(25)
Learning About a Proportion Using Continuous Models	381	(31)
Learning About a Mean Using Discrete Models	412	(26)
Learning About a Mean Using Continuous Models	438	(31)
Designing Experiments	469	(11)
Learning About Two Proportions	480	(33)
Appendix A: Sample Survey Project	513	(4)
Appendix B: Using the Computer	517	(4)
Appendix C: Sources for Data Sets	521	(8)
Index	529