Statistics: Principles and Methods

by Richard A. Johnson

Covers all the basic concepts of statistics--descriptive study of data, probability, sampling variation, statistical inference, and special techniques for handling data--and illustrates them with practical examples that stimulate students' appreciation of the subject. Pays careful attention to the role of assumptions so that readers can develop a sophisticated approach to interpreting statistical results. Each chapter begins by identifying the practical goal underlying topics covered and ends with a summary of key ideas and formulas. Features many examples and exercises based on real-life settings, including the use of computers.

520 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1985

About the author

Mathematics and Statistics

For the author of sports oriented works, see Richard A. Johnson.