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Key Message: Essentials of Statistics,Third Edition is the ideal text for readers who want a more economical and streamlined text that covers the essential topics. Drawn from Triola's Elementary Statistics, Tenth Edition, this text provides the same reader-friendly approach with material presented in a real-world context.
Key Topics: Introduction to Statistics; Summarizing and Graphing Data; Statistics for Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data; Probability; Probability Distributions; Normal Probability Distributions; Estimates and Sample Sizes; Hypothesis Testing; Inferences from Two Samples; Correlation and Regression; Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance.
Market: For all readers interested in Statistics.
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 Author Should Take His Own Advice September 27, 2009
Wanderling (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While this author has written a highly usable textbook, the means in which he accomplishes this his goals are questionable, and suggests a certain personal agenda. Having just reviewed some of the chapters in the book in preparation for assisting someone in a class which is utilizing the text, I was dismayed to see the author using examples from "real-life" without conveying the "real facts". I was further troubled to note that several of these examples present a slanted bias towards certain liberal personal views, while treating the information presented as gospel. This leaves students with the impression that the facts presented are true, and thus provokes an emotion or belief on the part of the student.
The author routinely suggests that the student consider the source of the date provided, the validity of that data, and the means in which the data is analyzed and presented. All the while, the author leads students to reach a conclusion which is often emotional and/or faulty. As someone with a legal background, I found Chapter 5 particularly egregious. The facts presented are inaccurate, i.e.: 80% of the POPULATION were of a particular ethnic background, NOT 80% of the REGISTERED VOTERS from which a jury pool could be drawn from; the case was primarily decided on an error made by the state (failure to employ or present), rather than won on the statistics presented; the case presented does not take into account numerous statistical variables which would have influenced the composition of the pool; and, it fails to state that the case was from the early 1970's (rather than a recent episode of social injustice, as implied).
My student was initially outraged at the idea of such "social injustice taking place in Texas", as provoked by the author. However, when shown the actual facts of the case and the court decisions, their response was completely changed. This would suggest a social agenda on the part of the author. It is one thing to try to invoke passion for a subject in students. It is another to manipulate them. I would suggest that the author revisit some of his case presentations and remove references to specific "real-life" events, and offer these scenarios as purely hypothetical.
 Inrto to Statisitcs July 30, 2009
TMae (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The product arrived in good timing and in fact arrived early. The book was in fair condition and I would recommend this book to anyone taking an introduction to statistics course. This book really helped me learn on my own while taking an online course. I didn't necessarily need the solutions manual because the book has some good examples.
Essentials of Statistics July 14, 2009
Alan E. Davis
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book was in excelent condition upon arival except for a sticky goo on the cover which seems to have been leaked on it by the postal service (outer package had more of the gelatinous substance).
Just what I needed February 13, 2009
Desiree Mcpherson (Gothenburg, NE, USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was just what I needed for my class and I got it so much cheaper to get it on amazon than anywhere else. It had all the extra resources too which you don't always get.
a title for your review February 13, 2009
H. Blank (united states of america)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I ordered this for my daughter who is in college. All I know is it was received. What can I really say about a stats book? Ho hum...Boring.
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