Author Description

This textbook is designed for algebra-based introductory statistics courses. Leads with practical data analysis and graphics, encouraging students to "do statistics" and "think statistically" from the start; Uses real world examples wherever possible to engage students; Includes the most common mistakes in statistical thinking to help students avoid errors; Extensive exercise sets feature applied concepts and check students' ability to think statistically, rather than simply produce an answer; A tiered exercise approach features the same concept at 3 levels to differentiate instruction; Articles from Time, Newsweek, and the New York Times show the application of statistics in the real world. - Publisher.