Mind on Statistics (with CD-ROM and Internet Companion for Statistics) (Available Titles CengageNOW)

Jessica M. Utts; Robert F. Heckard

ISBN 10: 0534393055 / ISBN 13: 9780534393052

Published by Thomson-Brooks/Cole, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mind on Statistics (with CD-ROM and Internet Companion for Statistics) (Available Titles CengageNOW)
• Publisher: Thomson-Brooks/Cole
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534393055
• ISBN 13: 9780534393052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lisa Torri
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Emphasizing the conceptual development of statistical ideas, MIND ON STATISTICS actively engages students and explains topics in the context of excellent examples and case studies. This text balances the spirit of statistical literacy with statistical methodology taught in the introductory statistics course. Jessica Utts and Robert Heckard built the book on two learning premises: (1) New material is much easier to learn and remember if it is related to something interesting or previously known; (2) New material is easier to learn if you actively ask questions and answer them for yourself. More than any other text available, MIND ON STATISTICS motivates students to develop their statistical intuition by focusing on analyzing data and interpreting results as opposed to focusing on mathematical formulation. The new edition of this exciting text, enhanced with new material and features, appeals to a wide array of students and instructors alike.

About the Author

Jessica M. Utts is interested in applying statistics to issues of public interest and in educating students and others to be critical consumers of statistical information. Her research has focused on applications ranging from parapsychology to the impacts of transportation on air quality. In the area of statistics education, Professor Utts is the co-author of MIND ON STATISTICS (2nd Edition, 2004, Duxbury Press). She is also the Editor-in-Chief for CYBERSTATS, a Web-based statistics course currently being used in classrooms across the United States. A recipient of two distinguished teaching awards, she frequently presents lectures and workshops on innovative methods for teaching statistics. She was a member of the College Board's Advanced Placement Statistics Development Committee from 1996-2002, serving as Chair from 1999-2002. Professor Utts has appeared on numerous television programs, including ABC's "20/20," "Nightline," "Larry King Live" and "CNN Morning News," discussing topics ranging from parapsychology to luck and lotteries. She has also served on numerous panels and advisory boards in government and industry. She is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.