Mind on Statistics 4th edition

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Jessica M. Utts and Robert F. Heckard
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  • Chapter 1: Statistics Success Stories and Cautionary Tales
    • 1.1: What Is Statistics?
    • 1.2: Eight Statistical Stories with Morals
    • 1.3: The Common Elements in the Eight Stories
    • 1: Chapter Exercises (10)
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems (1)
    • Active Examples

  • Chapter 2: Turning Data Into Information
    • 2.1: Raw Data (4)
    • 2.2: Types of Variables (4)
    • 2.3: Summarizing One or Two Categorical Variables (6)
    • 2.4: Exploring Features of Quantitative Data with Pictures (2)
    • 2.5: Numerical Summaries of Quantitative Variables (5)
    • 2.6: How to Handle Outliers (1)
    • 2.7: Bell-Shaped Distributions and Standard Deviations (7)
    • 2.8: Skillbuilder Applet: The Empirical Rule in Action
    • 2: Chapter Exercises (2)
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems (2)
    • Active Examples (3)

  • Chapter 3: Relationships Between Quantitative Variables
    • 3.1: Looking for Patterns with Scatterplots (1)
    • 3.2: Describing Linear Patterns with a Regression Line (12)
    • 3.3: Measuring Strength and Direction with Correlation (6)
    • 3.4: Regression and Correlation Difficulties and Disasters (2)
    • 3.5: Correlation Does Not Prove Causation
    • 3.6: Skillbuilder Applet: Exploring Correlation
    • 3: Chapter Exercises (4)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (3)

  • Chapter 4: Relationships Between Categorical Variables
    • 4.1: Displaying Relationships Between Categorical Variables
    • 4.2: Risk, Relative Risk, and Misleading Statistics About Risk
    • 4.3: The Effect of a Third Variable and Simpson's Paradox (11)
    • 4.4: Assessing the Statistical Significance of a 2x2 Table (2)
    • 4: Chapter Exercises (3)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (2)

  • Chapter 5: Sampling: Surveys and How to Ask Questions
    • 5.1: Collecting and Using Sample Data Wisely (3)
    • 5.2: Margin of Error, Confidence Intervals, and Sample Size (13)
    • 5.3: Choosing a Simple Random Sample
    • 5.4: Other Sampling Methods (3)
    • 5.5: Difficulties and Disasters in Sampling
    • 5.6: How to Ask Survey Questions
    • 5.7: Skillbuilder Applet: Random Sampling in Action
    • 5: Chapter Exercises (4)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (7)

  • Chapter 6: Gathering Useful Data for Examining Relationships
    • 6.1: Speaking the Language of Research Studies (3)
    • 6.2: Designing a Good Experiment (5)
    • 6.3: Designing a Good Observational Study (2)
    • 6.4: Difficulties and Disasters in Experiments and Observational Studies (3)
    • 6: Chapter Exercises (5)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (2)

  • Chapter 7: Probability
    • 7.1: Random Circumstances (2)
    • 7.2: Interpretations of Probability (5)
    • 7.3: Probability Definitions and Relationships (2)
    • 7.4: Basic Rules for Finding Probabilities (8)
    • 7.5: Finding Complicated Probabilities (12)
    • 7.6: Using Simulation to Estimate Probabilities (2)
    • 7.7: Flawed Intuitive Judgments About Probability (2)
    • 7: Chapter Exercises (17)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (1)
    • Active Examples (5)

  • Chapter 8: Random Variables
    • 8.1: What Is a Random Variable? (3)
    • 8.2: Discrete Random Variables (10)
    • 8.3: Expectations for Random Variables (11)
    • 8.4: Binomial Random Variables (7)
    • 8.5: Continuous Random Variables (1)
    • 8.6: Normal Random Variables (11)
    • 8.7: Approximating Binomial Distribution Probabilities
    • 8.8: Sums, Differences, and Combinations of Random Variables (8)
    • 8: Chapter Exercises (9)
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems
    • Extra Problems (2)
    • Active Examples (8)

  • Chapter 9: Understanding Sampling Distribution: Statistics as Random Variables
    • 9.1: Parameters, Statistics, and Statistical Inference
    • 9.2: From Curiosity to Questions About Parameters
    • 9.3: SD Module 0: An Overview of Sampling Distributions
    • 9.4: SD Module 1: Sampling Distribution for One Sample Proportion (7)
    • 9.5: SD Module 2: Sampling Distribution for the Difference in Two Sample Proportions (2)
    • 9.6: SD Module 3: Sampling Distribution for One Sample Mean (3)
    • 9.7: SD Module 4: Sampling Distribution for the Sample Mean of Paired Differences
    • 9.8: SD Module 5: Sampling Distribution for the Difference in Two Sample Means
    • 9.9: Preparing for Statistical Inference: Standardized Statistics (3)
    • 9.10: Generalizations beyond the Big Five (6)
    • 9.11: Skillbuilder Applet: Finding the Pattern in Sample Means (1)
    • 9: Chapter Exercises (3)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (4)

  • Chapter 10: Estimating Proportions with Confidence
    • 10.1: CI Module 0: An Overview of Confidence Intervals (2)
    • 10.2: CI Module 1: Confidence Intervals for a Population Proportion (8)
    • 10.3: CI Module 2: Confidence Intervals for the Difference in Two Population Proportions (2)
    • 10.4: Using Confidence Intervals to Guide Decisions (6)
    • 10: Chapter Exercises
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (4)
    • Active Examples (2)

  • Chapter 11: Estimating Means with Confidence
    • 11.1: Introduction to Confidence Intervals for Means (5)
    • 11.2: CI Module 3: Confidence Interval for One Population Mean (7)
    • 11.3: CI Module 4: Confidence Interval for the Population Mean of Paired Differences
    • 11.4: CI Module 5: Confidence Interval for the Difference in Two Population Means (7)
    • 11.5: Understanding Any Confidence Interval (2)
    • 11.6: Skillbuilder Applet: The Confidence Level in Action
    • 11: Chapter Exercises (15)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (1)
    • Active Examples (2)

  • Chapter 12: Testing Hypotheses About Proportions
    • 12.1: HT Module 0: An Overview of Hypothesis Testing (18)
    • 12.2: HT Module 1: Testing Hypotheses about a Population Proportion (5)
    • 12.3: HT Module 2: Testing Hypotheses about the Difference in Two Population Proportions (5)
    • 12.4: Sample Size, Statistical Significance, and Practical Importance (4)
    • 12: Chapter Exercises (10)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (3)

  • Chapter 13: Testing Hypotheses About Means
    • 13.1: Introduction to Hypothesis Tests for Means
    • 13.2: HT Module 3: Testing Hypotheses about One Population Mean (5)
    • 13.3: HT Module 4: Testing Hypotheses about the Population Mean of Paired Differences (3)
    • 13.4: HT Module 5: Testing Hypotheses about the Difference in Two Population Means (Independent Samples) (4)
    • 13.5: The Relationship Between Significance Tests and Confidence Intervals (2)
    • 13.6: Choosing an Appropriate Inference Procedure
    • 13.7: Effect Size (3)
    • 13.8: Evaluating Significance in Research Reports
    • 13: Chapter Exercises (6)
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  • Chapter 14: Inference About Simple Regression
    • 14.1: Sample and Population Regression Models (4)
    • 14.2: Estimating the Standard Deviation for Regression (4)
    • 14.3: Inference about the Slope of a Linear Regression (2)
    • 14.4: Predicting y and Estimating Mean y at a Specific x (1)
    • 14.5: Checking Conditions for Using Regression Models for Inference (2)
    • 14: Chapter Exercises (8)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (1)
    • Active Examples (3)

  • Chapter 15: More about Inference for Categorical Variables
    • 15.1: The Chi-Square Test for Two-Way Tables (8)
    • 15.2: Analyzing 2x2 Tables (5)
    • 15.3: Testing Hypotheses about One Categorical Variable: Goodness-of-Fit (4)
    • 15: Chapter Exercises (3)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (2)
    • Active Examples (3)

  • Chapter 16: Analysis of Variance
    • 16.1: Comparing Means with an ANOVA F-Test (1)
    • 16.2: Details of One-Way Analysis of Variance (7)
    • 16.3: Other Methods for Comparing Populations (2)
    • 16.4: Two-Way Analysis of Variance (1)
    • 16: Chapter Exercises (3)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Extra Problems (1)
    • Active Examples (5)

  • Chapter 17: Turning Information Into Wisdom
    • 17.1: Beyond the Data
    • 17.2: Transforming Uncertainty Into Wisdom
    • 17.3: Making Personal Decisions
    • 17.4: Control of Societal Risks
    • 17.5: Understanding Our World
    • 17.6: Getting to Know You
    • 17.7: Words to the Wise
    • 17: Chapter Exercises (11)
    • Extra Problems
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    • Active Examples (1)


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