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Too Confusing for "Basic" Statistics.......2007-06-20
I'm a student and have never taken Statistics before. I found it to be too confusing, the instructions to be too vague and the examples to be hard to follow. They automatically assume that you know immediately what they're talking about; some new concepts they explain in one sentence, which I found to be seriously lacking for someone who's trying to learn.
Another thing is that you have to keep flipping back and forth through pages to get to formulas, charts, etc., including the references in the back of the book. There is nothing "basic" about this book at all.
Good, but not quite good enough.......2007-05-16
As a teacher of basic statistics, I am always on the lookout for a better text. Right now, I use "The Basic Practice of Statistics" by David Moore. Therefore, when I looked at this book, it was being compared to the Moore book as well as to what I want to cover in the class.
The coverage of this book is barely adequate for my needs although the order of presentation is well within my desires. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is not covered, which I consider to be a serious omission. The presentation style is appropriate for the level of student that I have in my classes, I would rank it right in the middle of what is acceptable in terms of level of difficulty. The demonstrations are generally clear, although at times a bit too concise. In my opinion it would have been better if there had been more examples worked in a step by step manner. My students need that at least once for each problem type.
If you are looking for a book where the exercises are real-world, then this book is just right for you. The problems that appear at the ends of the sections are nearly always based on a plausible scenario that someone could face. While this is good, it would have been better if there were at least a few problems where only the numbers are given. This is a way to get the students started before they have to face the "story problem" complex.
I will not be adopting this book for my class. If I were to use it, I would have to provide handouts of specific examples that are less technical than what appears here.
Great for Nursing Students.......2007-05-09
I highly recommend this textbook for the Statistics requirement in nursing programs. The statistical analyses are pertinent to nurses, and makes the information easier for nurses to understand. Very good textbook! (I made an A in this class, and I am a "math-tard.")
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- Average introduction to probability
- Finally a readable math book!
- Excellent primer and not only
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Understanding and Calculating the Odds: Probability Theory Basics and Calculus Guide for Beginners, with Applications in Games of Chance and Everyday Life
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Man's daily life is full of decisional situations. Whether we have math skills or not, we frequently estimate and compare probabilities, sometimes without realizing it, especially when making decisions. But probabilities are not just simple numbers attached objectively or subjectively to events, as they perhaps look, and their calculus and usage is highly predisposed to qualitative or quantitative errors in the absence of proper knowledge. That is why a book explaining the probability concept and its interpretations and applications for non-mathematicians is a necessity. This is an enlightening journey through the world of probability theory. Its multiple goals are to help the reader understand what probability really means, to teach the reader how to rigorously perform and apply the probability calculus, even without a solid mathematical background, and to stimulate the reader to go deeper into the notions involved. In the first part, the author tries to build a clear image of the probability concept by reconstructing its mathematical definition step by step through its constituent notions. It starts with a general presentation of the conceptual ensemble word - definition - notion - model any theory is based on when trying to reproduce reality. Then, the probability notion is defined and explained starting from the classical definition to the definition for the countable case; then probability is presented as a limit and as a measure. This book presents not only the mathematical concept of probability, but also its philosophical aspects, the relativity of probability and its applications and even the psychology of probability. All explanations are made in a comprehensible manner and are supported with suggestive examples from nature and daily life and even with challenging math paradoxes. After these points are laid out the math chapter follows. It contains all the notions and principal theoretical results that ground Probability Theory, starting with fundamental notions like Sets, Functions, Boole algebras, and Sequences, and continuing with Measure Theory Basics - Tribes, Borel sets, Measurable spaces, and Measure, ending with Field of events, Sigma-fields, Probability, Conditional probability, Discrete random variables, Classical probability distributions, and Convergence. And, of course, it includes all important theorems and results dealing with them. A special section is dedicated to Combinatorics and combinatorial calculus. Readers with no minimal mathematical background may choose to skip this chapter because the teaching material is structured for developing probability calculus skills based on algorithmic procedures. This is the subject of the chapter titled Beginners' Calculus Guide, in which the reader is taught to apply the properties of probability and to perform calculations in practical applications. The skills acquired here can be practiced on the more than 200 solved and unsolved problems and exercises in the book. Gamblers have a dedicated chapter, which is a large collection of applied probability results covering most of the gaming situations from the major games of chance: Slots, Roulette, Blackjack and Texas Hold'em Poker. The author brings important contributions to the decision theory, offering in the last chapter a mathematical model on which to base proof that a probability-based strategy is theoretically optimum, which has immediate applications in games as well as decisional situations from daily life. Everyone should find something of interest here: philosophers and mathematicians may focus on the sections on philosophical matters of the probability model and decisional matters, students and non-mathematicians can find solid A to Z teaching material about Probability Theory and the practical person can find all the tools needed to apply and perform probability calculus without a teacher.
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Average introduction to probability.......2007-02-09
This book covers the basics in probability including boole algebras, measure spaces, law of large numbers, combinatorics, discrete random variables and bayesian probability.
The first 118 pages is basically a short story on probability summarizing the next 200 pages. The problem is the author uses an unnecessarily complex writing style enough to frustrate any individual whose first language is english what to say of others. Regardless, after a few pages you get used to it.
The mathematical chapter is really not mathematical at all. It is simply a statement of definitions, properties and theorems with no justification ( proofs ) and only a spattering of justification.
The prize however, is the problems and algorithms with plenty of solved examples. This has it's merits but at some points the author solves problems by a circuitous and often confusing route. There are other much simpler ways to solve these problems.
Regardless, I relished the fact that the author gives a general problem solving method rather than present formulas to memorize. This enhances intuition and understanding.
Finally a readable math book!.......2006-07-04
It covers fundamentals well, easy to read, good variety of problems, nice examples, philosophic sections are interesting. It has everything. I've never seen a probability book with such good examples and algorithms of solving. Most books on probability give you all of the equations, but they don't really tell you how to apply them to real situations. It is the book on probability that I have been looking for. Great.
Excellent primer and not only.......2006-06-23
This is the book to start with and to finish with. In this big book (in size and amount of information) you will find all you need to know about both theoretical and applied probability. The author made the text comprehensible for all categories of readers: laymen, students and advanced. And the result is a masterly exposition with amazing clarity. I read a lot of textbooks on this subject, but I found no one to touch on all basic issues in such a teachable manner. Each subject has a short, concise and to the point exposition. Great job and a very useful product.
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A condensed and more streamlined version of the very popular and widely used Understandable Statistics, 7/e, this book offers instructors an effective solution to teaching the essentials of statistics within a more limited time frame. Designed to help students overcome their apprehension about statistics, Understanding Basic Statistics is a thorough, yet approachable text that provides plenty of guidance and informal advice demonstrating the links between statistics and the world. To reinforce its real-world approach, the book integrates graphing technology as well as real-life data selected from a variety of sources including journals, periodicals, newspapers and the Internet, and from such fields as business, medicine, archaeology, and consumer economics. The Third Edition includes several new features that enhance learning and simplify instructor preparation. A robust set of technology resources, including a Video/DVD series, provides students with valuable reinforcement.
- New! HM StatPass Student CD-ROM, packaged FREE with every new student text, features the ComputerStat statistical software program, data sets, and a tutorial program.
- New! HM ClassPrep with HM Testing Version 6.0 CD-ROM provides instructors with access to both lecture aids and testing software in one convenient tool.
- New! Focus Points found at the beginning of each section list the various concepts that will be covered in the section.
- New! Tech Notes provide general tips on appropriate use of the TI-83 Plus, Minitab, and Excel. They also incorporate display screens from each of these technologies to help students work through a statistical problem and better understand the solution. Denoted by an icon, Tech Notes appear in section examples, when appropriate.
- New! Redesigned Chapter Openers offer new pedagogical features to further support learning: a brief Chapter Table of Contents, new photos, and a set of pertinent Preview Questions with section references. and new photos. Chapter-opening material maintains the book's emphasis on real world applications with quotes, commentary, and updated Chapter Focus Problems.
- New! Labels for Examples, Guided Exercises, End-of-Section Exercises, and Review Problems help students identify the focus or topic of an exercise.
- New! A removable Formula Card containing "Frequently Used Formulas" organized by chapter, areas of standard normal distribution, and values generated by Minitab version 9.2, is automatically packaged with new texts.
- Thought-provoking Viewpoint boxes placed in most exercise sets focus on real-world situations and help to humanize statistics. Many of the Viewpoints refer students to relevant Internet sites for further exploration.
- Special chapter-ending projects include Data Highlights: Group Projects, which offer practice in collaborative discussion, analysis, and problem solving; and Linking Concepts: Writing Projects, which challenge students to extend their thinking and examine statistical concepts from a broader perspective, usually in essay form.
- Detailed Examples walk students through the process of selecting and applying appropriate procedures to solve problems, and Guided Exercises follow selected examples to give students the opportunity to work with new concepts before more are presented. Completely worked out solutions are situated beside each exercise for immediate reinforcement.
- Using Technology Sections include real-world data from a variety of disciplines and can be solved using a computer software package or a graphing calculator. Screen displays from Minitab, the TI-83, Excel, and ComputerStat are also included, along with helpful instructions.
- Section Exercises, featuring updated real data problems, require students to use all the new concepts mastered in the preceding section. Key steps to solutions of odd-numbered problems are contained in the back of the text. Comprehensive Chapter Review Problems cover each topic introduced in the chapter and often synthesize material and concepts from several sections.
Customer Reviews:
Very Clear Explanations!.......2006-02-01
I refered to the book whenever I missed class or needed clarification and it was very easy to understand. Very organized information. After all, writen by mathematicians :-)
Text for Math 157 at Central Virginia Community College.......2000-10-19
This was a great book for Intro Statistics. It was for a Distance learning class.
Textbook.......1999-09-13
This is actually a book that is used as textbook at Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina.
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Expected more answers.......2007-07-16
Although this book is a great help, I expected more answers in it. Actually I wanted a book with ALL the answers so I could help tutor someone in Statistics; other than that, it is a good book and a companion book to the regular textbook.
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Clear, straightforward, good problems.......2003-03-23
I've been teaching from this book and its previous edition for 5 years. The format of this course is only 9 2-hour meetings for adult students who have not studied math for 20 years. It is so clear, and the examples are so relevant and complete, that the students are able to learn the material largely on their own. The problems are interesting, and there are plenty of them. The guided exercises are exceptionally clear and strongly encourage the students to get out a piece of paper and pencil and work along with the development of the solution. The book is cheerful without being silly. I tried other books, which were, for the most part, too heavy on formulas, too intense, and too light on intuition and reasoning. This one uses the standard formulas without turning off the mathematically anxious, by explaining the steps thoroughly. I would strongly recommend this book for introductory statistics for students who are mathematically weak, and I would also recommend it for stronger students, because there is no reason they should have to suffer.
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