| Workshop Statistics: Discovery with Data, a Bayesian Approach 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Albert, James (Author), Albert, Jim (Author), Rossman, Allan J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1930190123 ISBN-13: 9781930190122 Publisher: Key College Publishing OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The "workshop approach" builds upon analysis of genuine data and leads to practical working experience. Unique in its format, the text allows students to discover statistical concepts, explore statistical principles, and apply statistical techniques. The book, in addition to the numerous activities and exercises around which the text is built, includes basic text exposition for each topic, concept "wrap-ups," and data appendices. Among the many features are an emphasis on Bayesian techniques, which focus on the concept of statistical inference. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
| Dewey: 519.5 |
| LCCN: 00067139 |
| Series: Workshop Statistics |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 7.72" W x 9.84" (3.21 lbs) 572 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text focuses on probability and the Bayesian viewpoint. It presents basic material on probability and then introduces inference by means of Bayes' rule. The emphasis is on statistical thinking and how one learns from data. The objective is to present the basic tenets of statistical inference. The text allows students to discover statistical concepts, explore statistical principles, and apply statistical techniques. In addition to the numerous activities and exercises around which the text is built, the book includes a basic text exposition for each topic, and data appendices. |