Statistics: Principles and Methods, 8th Edition provides students and
business professionals with a comprehensive introduction to statistics
concepts, terminology, and methods with a wide array of practical
applications. Real-world data provides an easily relatable frame of
reference, while numerous examples reinforce key ideas and demonstrate
critical concepts to help ease student comprehension. Designed for those
seeking a highly practical introduction to statistical measurement,
reasoning, and analysis, this book requires no specific mathematical
background and leaves derivations behind in favor of logic, reasoning,
and modern statistics software.
Concepts are introduced first in a real-life setting to illustrate
immediate relevancy, and are subsequently expanded to relate underlying
mechanisms, limitations, and further applications. An emphasis on the
relationship between validity and assumptions underscores the importance
of critical thinking and the use of appropriate models while instilling
thoughtful habits that lead to accuracy in interpretation. Going beyond
the typical introductory text to keep the focus on application, this
book gives students a deeper understanding of statistics as it is used
every day across disciplines and industries.
