Approximately 30% New and Updated Examples and Exercises
All examples and exercises drawn directly from real events and topics (with sources cited). Examples and exercises are labeled by topic and application, so instructors can select and assign content related to specific fields.
Updated Content
Chapter 4 has been updated to include a discussion of the controversy surrounding the use of web-based surveys.
Chapter 8 now includes an introduction of variance to help make the concept of reliability more precise.
Chapter 17 now mentions Bayes procedures as part of the discussion of personal probability.
New Case Studies
New case study topics include climate change (Ch. 5), alcohol and attractiveness (Ch. 7), America’s reading habits (Ch. 10), and stress levels of college freshmen (Ch. 22).
Expanded Pedagogy
Statistics in Summary, at the end of each chapter, now includes:
• Chapter Specifics—summarizes the chapter in list format.
• Link It—shows how key concepts in the chapter fit in the larger picture of conducting and consuming statistical research.
Enhanced Media and Supplements
StatsPortal now features Freeman’s acclaimed LearningCurve activities (see p. ), approximately 40 new EESEE (Electronic Encyclopedia of Statistical Examples and Exercises) Case Studies, updated StatsTutor tutorials, new assessment-ready applets, CrunchIT software, and more.
Updated Activity Manual, by Dennis Pearl, Ohio State University, now includes classroom and homework activities tied to the EESEE case studies. In addition to this print supplement, the activities will also be available online.