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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be...
Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. Popular science/hobbyist writer Stan Gibilisco covers every important aspect of basic (algebra-based) statistics, including: notation and jargon, describing, tables, graphs, randomness and uncertainty, probability principles, distributions, obtaining and interpreting data, correlation, causation, and more.
Table of contents:
Preface Acknowledgments PART 1: STATISTICAL CONCEPTS Chapter 1: Background Math Chapter 2: Learning the Jargon Chapter 3: Basics of Probability Chapter 4: Descriptive Measures Test: Part One PART 2: STATISTICS IN ACTION Chapter 5: Sampling and Estimation Chapter 6: Hypotheses, Prediction, and Regression Chapter 7: Correlation, Causation, Order, and Chaos Chapter 8: Some Practical Problems Test: Part Two Final Exam Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions Suggested Additional References Index
INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF LEARNING STATISTICS Now anyone with an interest in mastering statistics can do so -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a private tutor. In Statistics Demystified, best-selling science and math writer Stan Gibilisco provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and totally painless way to learn or review statistics fundamentals. With Statistics Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter and part to help expose potential weaknesses, and a 100-question "final exam" to reinforce what you learned. If you want to build or refresh your understanding of statistics, here's a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to: * Absorb statistics jargon and notation * Figure odds in games of chance and other situations using probability principles * Understand randomness and uncertainty * Discover the right ways to obtain data and mine it for meaning * Create and interpret tables and graphs * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Statistics Demystified is a great springboard for more- advanced and more-specific statistics courses and subjects. Let it be your direct route to learning or brushing up on this essential topic.
Table of contents:
Preface Acknowledgments PART 1: STATISTICAL CONCEPTS Chapter 1: Background Math Chapter 2: Learning the Jargon Chapter 3: Basics of Probability Chapter 4: Descriptive Measures Test: Part One PART 2: STATISTICS IN ACTION Chapter 5: Sampling and Estimation Chapter 6: Hypotheses, Prediction, and Regression Chapter 7: Correlation, Causation, Order, and Chaos Chapter 8: Some Practical Problems Test: Part Two Final Exam Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions Suggested Additional References Index
INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF LEARNING STATISTICS Now anyone with an interest in mastering statistics can do so -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a private tutor. In Statistics Demystified, best-selling science and math writer Stan Gibilisco provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and totally painless way to learn or review statistics fundamentals. With Statistics Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter and part to help expose potential weaknesses, and a 100-question "final exam" to reinforce what you learned. If you want to build or refresh your understanding of statistics, here's a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to: * Absorb statistics jargon and notation * Figure odds in games of chance and other situations using probability principles * Understand randomness and uncertainty * Discover the right ways to obtain data and mine it for meaning * Create and interpret tables and graphs * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Statistics Demystified is a great springboard for more- advanced and more-specific statistics courses and subjects. Let it be your direct route to learning or brushing up on this essential topic.