Exploring Statistics

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. What Is Meant by Data? -- References -- 2. How to Collect Data -- Population and Samples -- Survey Method -- Experimental Method -- Panel Studies -- Cohort Studies -- Published Data Sources -- References -- Appendix -- Exercises -- 3. Summarization of Data -- Frequency Tables, Line Diagrams, and Histograms -- Stem-and-Leaf Displays -- Two-Way and Higher-Way Contingency Tables -- Two- and Higher-Way Summary Tables -- Central Tendency Measures;This book provides an overview of the commonly used statistical methodology. It is intended to enable professionals such as medical doctors, engineers, business executives, laboratory technicians, school teachers, and others to understand the basics of statistical thought through self study.