Introductory Statistics, Mylab Revision, Global Edition - Softcover

Weiss, Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292099720 ISBN 13: 9781292099729

Publisher: Pearson, 2016

Synopsis

For one- or two-semester courses in Introductory Statistics.

Statistically significant

Introductory Statistics MyLab Revision, 10th Edition, Global Edition is ideal for introductory statistics classes that emphasize statistical reasoning and critical thinking. Weiss's meticulous and comprehensive coverage includes careful, detailed explanations to ease the learning process. With more than 1,000 data sets and over 3,000 exercises, this text takes a data-driven approach that encourages students to apply their knowledge and develop statistical understanding.

Weiss offers a parallel presentation of critical-value and P-value approaches to hypothesis testing. This unique design allows the flexibility to concentrate on one approach or the opportunity for greater depth in comparing the two.

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The late Neil A. Weiss received his Ph.D. from UCLA and subsequently accepted an assistant professor position at Arizona State University (ASU), where he was ultimately promoted to the rank of full professor. Dr. Weiss taught statistics, probability, and mathematics, from the freshman level to the advanced graduate level, for more than 30 years.

In recognition of his excellence in teaching, Dr. Weiss received the Dean's Quality Teaching Award from the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He also was runner-up twice for the Charles Wexler Teaching Award in the ASU School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Dr. Weiss's comprehensive knowledge and experience ensure that his texts are mathematically and statistically accurate, as well as pedagogically sound.

In addition to his numerous research publications, Dr. Weiss was the author of A Course in Probability (Addison-Wesley, 2006). He also authored or coauthored books in finite mathematics, statistics and real analysis. His texts, well known for their precision, readability and pedagogical excellence, are used worldwide.

Dr. Weiss was a pioneer of the integration of statistical software into textbooks and the classroom, first providing such integration in the book Introductory Statistics (AddisonWesley,1982). Since this first publication, Neil Weiss's work continues to inspire future statisticians and current students of statistics alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1292099720
• ISBN 13: 9781292099729
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 856