Bruce Introductory Statistics and Analytics

A Resampling Perspective
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-118-88133-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

Concise, thoroughly class-tested primer that features basicstatistical concepts in the concepts in the context of analytics,resampling, and the bootstrap
A uniquely developed presentation of key statistical topics,Introductory Statistics and Analytics: A ResamplingPerspective provides an accessible approach to statisticalanalytics, resampling, and the bootstrap for readers with variouslevels of exposure to basic probability and statistics. Originallyclass-tested at one of the first online learning companies in thediscipline, www.statistics.com, the book primarily focuses onapplications of statistical concepts developed via resampling, witha background discussion of mathematical theory. This featurestresses statistical literacy and understanding, which demonstratesthe fundamental basis for statistical inference and demystifiestraditional formulas.
The book begins with illustrations that have the essentialstatistical topics interwoven throughout before moving on todemonstrate the proper design of studies. Meeting all of theGuidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education(GAISE) requirements for an introductory statistics course,Introductory Statistics and Analytics: A ResamplingPerspective also includes:
* Over 300 "Try It Yourself" exercises andintermittent practice questions, which challenge readers atmultiple levels to investigate and explore key statisticalconcepts
* Numerous interactive links designed to provide solutions toexercises and further information on crucial concepts
* Linkages that connect statistics to the rapidly growing fieldof data science
* Multiple discussions of various software systems, such asMicrosoft Office Excel®, StatCrunch, and R, to develop andanalyze data
* Areas of concern and/or contrasting points-of-view indicatedthrough the use of "Caution" icons
Introductory Statistics and Analytics: A ResamplingPerspective is an excellent primary textbook for courses inpreliminary statistics as well as a supplement for courses inupper-level statistics and related fields, such as biostatisticsand econometrics. The book is also a general reference for readersinterested in revisiting the value of statistics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bruce, Peter C.

Über Autor(innen)

Peter C. Bruce is President and Founder of the Institutefor Statistics Education at www.statistics.com. He has writtenmultiple journal articles and is the developer of Resampling Statssoftware. Mr. Bruce is the coauthor of Data Mining for BusinessIntelligence: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in MicrosoftOffice Excel with XLMiner®, Second Edition, also publishedby Wiley.