Stats (5^th Ed.) Modeling the World

For courses in Introductory Statistics (algebra-based).

Gets students thinking statistically from the start

Stats: Modeling the World by Bock, Velleman, DeVeaux, and Bullard engages students by opening with practical data analysis and graphics. Chapters begin with new, motivating examples and follow through with analyses of the data; then, real-world examples provide a basis for sample problems and exercises.

The authors? colloquial, approachable writing style reads unlike any other statistics text. Their signature Think, Show, and Tell problem-solving method guides students through learning what we can find in data, why we find it interesting, and how to report it to others. Focused lessons are shorter than in most other texts, and are more manageable for both students and instructors. The 5th Edition extends the innovations of this acclaimed text, with important revisions and additions that support the teaching of Statistics and statistical thinking as it is practiced today. 

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I. EXPLORING AND UNDERSTANDING DATA

1. Stats Starts Here 

2. Displaying and Describing Categorical Data 

3. Displaying and Summarizing Quantitative Data 

4. Understanding and Comparing Distributions 

5. The Standard Deviation as a Ruler and the Normal Model 

Review of Part I: Exploring and Understanding Data

II. EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN VARIABLES

6. Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation 

7. Linear Regression 

8. Regression Wisdom 

9. Re-expressing Data: Get It Straight! 

Review of Part II: Exploring Relationships Between Variables

III. GATHERING DATA

10. Understanding Randomness 

11. Sample Surveys 

12. Experiments and Observational Studies 

Review of Part III: Gathering Data

IV. RANDOMNESS AND PROBABILITY

13. From Randomness to Probability 

14. Probability Rules! 

15. Random Variables 

16. Probability Models 

Review of Part IV: Randomness and Probability

V. FROM THE DATA AT HAND TO THE WORLD AT LARGE

17. Sampling Distribution Models 

18. Confidence Intervals for Proportions 

19. Testing Hypotheses About Proportions 

20. More About Tests and Intervals 

21. Comparing Two Proportions 

Review of Part V: From the Data at Hand to the World at Large

VI. LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD

22. Inferences About Means 

23. Comparing Means 

24. Paired Samples and Blocks 

Review of Part VI: Learning About the World

VII. INFERENCE WHEN VARIABLES ARE RELATED

25. Comparing Counts 

26. Inferences for Regression 

Review of Part VII: Inference When Variables Are Related 

27. Analysis of Variance*–online

28. Multiple Regression*–online

Appendixes:

A. Selected Formulas

B. Guide to Statistical Software 

C. Answers

D. Photo and Text Acknowledgments 

E. Index 

F. Tables 

David E. Bock taught mathematics at Ithaca High School for 35 years. He has taught Statistics at Ithaca High School, Tompkins-Cortland Community College, Ithaca College, and Cornell University. Dave has won numerous teaching awards, including the MAA’s Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished High School Mathematics Teaching (twice), Cornell University’s Outstanding Educator Award (three times), and has been a finalist for New York State Teacher of the Year.

Dave holds degrees from the University at Albany in Mathematics (B.A.) and Statistics/Education (M.S.). Dave has been a reader and table leader for the AP Statistics exam and a Statistics consultant to the College Board, leading workshops and institutes for AP Statistics teachers. His understanding of how students learn informs much of this book’s approach.

Floyd Bullard first taught high school math as a Peace Corps volunteer in Benin, West Africa, when he was 23 years old. Today he teaches at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, North Carolina, where he has been since 1999. Floyd has served on the AP Statistics test development committee and presents regularly at workshops

and conferences for Statistics teachers.

Floyd’s academic degrees are from the Johns Hopkins University (B.S., Applied Mathematics, 1991), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (M.S., Statistics, 1997), and Duke University (Ph.D., Statistics, 2009). He likes to do crossword puzzles and play the piano (not at the same time!).

Paul F. Velleman has an international reputation for innovative Statistics education. He is the author and designer of the multimedia Statistics program ActivStats, for which he was a

Supports learning through worked examples and practice opportunities

• UPDATED! Step By Step Examples – In every chapter, these examples emphasize the importance of thinking about a question, calculating results, and reporting findings (Think, Show, and Tell). Most of the examples and exercises are based on recent news stories, research articles, and other real-world sources. Many of those sources are listed so students can explore them further.
  
• UPDATED! Hundreds of exercises were added and updated with the most recent data. Whenever possible, that data is provided at  www.pearsonhighered.com/bock. 

• What Have We Learned? – Chapter-ending study guides help students review key concepts and terms.
  
• Practice Exams – At the end of Part, a practice exam offers both multiple choice and free response questions.
  

Pedagogical tools encourage statistical thinking and application

• NEW! Extensive and integrated use of simulations – Almost every chapter uses simulations to introduce a new topic, illustrate a concept, or assist in analyzing data when traditional methods are insufficient.
  
• Margin pointers direct students to explore these applets on the book’s website (www.pearsonhighered.com/bock) and develop deeper understanding of key ideas.
  
• Simulations help to address questions such as, “What does standard deviation mean?”; “What does ‘95% confident’ mean?”; and “How large should a sample be?”

• UPDATED! TI Tips – Each chapter’s easy-to-read “TI Tips” now show students how to use TI-84 Plus CE Statistics functions with the StatWizard operating system. TI-Nspire Activities in the marg