BOOK DESCRIPTION: Written by two leading statisticians, this applied introduction to the mathematics of probability and statistics emphasizes the existence of variation in almost every process, and how the study of probability and statistics helps us understand this variation. Designed for students with a background in calculus, this book continues to reinforce basic mathematical concepts with numerous real-world examples and applications to illustrate the relevance of key concepts. NEW TO THIS EDITION: *The included CD-ROM contains all of the data sets in a variety of formats for use with most statistical software packages. This disc also includes several applications of Minitab(R) and Maplea . *Historical vignettes at the end of each chapter outline the origin of the greatest accomplishments in the field of statistics, adding enrichment to the course. Content updates *The first five chapters have been reorganized to cover a standard probability course with more real examples and exercises. These chapters are important for students wishing to pass the first actuarial exam, and cover the necessary material needed for students taking this course at the junior level. *Chapters 6 and 7 on estimation and tests of statistical hypotheses tie together confidence intervals and tests, including one-sided ones. There are separate chapters on nonparametric methods, Bayesian methods, and Quality Improvement. *Chapters 4 and 5 include a strong discussion on conditional distributions and functions of random variables, including Jacobians of transformations and the moment-generating technique. Approximations of distributions like the binomial and the Poisson with the normal can be found using the central limit theorem. *Chapter 8 (Nonparametric Methods) includes most of the standards tests such as those by Wilcoxon and also the use of order statistics in some distribution-free inferences. *Chapter 9 (Bayesian Methods) explains the use of the "Dutch book" to prove certain probability theorems. *Chapter 11 (Quality Improvement) stresses how important W. Edwards Deming's ideas are in understanding variation and how they apply to everyday life. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface Prologue 1. Probability 1.1 Basic Concepts 1.2 Properties of Probability 1.3 Methods of Enumeration 1.4 Conditional Probability 1.5 Independent Events 1.6 Bayes's Theorem 2. Discrete Distributions 2.1 Random Variables of the Discrete Type 2.2 Mathematical Expectation 2.3 The Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation 2.4 Bernoulli Trials and the Binomial Distribution 2.5 The Moment-Generating Function 2.6 The Poisson Distribution 3. Continuous Distributions 3.1 Continuous-Type Data 3.2 Exploratory Data Analysis 3.3 Random Variables of the Continuous Type 3.4 The Uniform and Exponential Distributions 3.5 The Gamma and Chi-Square Distributions 3.6 The Normal Distribution 3.7 Additional Models 4. Bivariate Distributions 4.1 Distributions of Two Random Variables 4.2 The Correlation Coefficient 4.3 Conditional Distributions 4.4 The Bivariate Normal Distribution 5. Distributions of Functions of Random Variables 5.1 Functions of One Random Variable 5.2 Transformations of Two Random Variables 5.3 Several Independent Random Variables 5.4 The Moment-Generating Function Technique 5.5 Random Functions Associated with Normal Distributions 5.6 The Central Limit Theorem 5.7 Approximations for Discrete Distributions 6. Estimation 6.1 Point Estimation 6.2 Confidence Intervals for Means 6.3 Confidence Intervals for Difference of Two Means 6.4 Confidence Intervals for Variances 6.5 Confidence Intervals for Proportions 6.6 Sample Size. 6.7 A Simple Regression Problem 6.8 More Regression 7. Tests of Statistical Hypotheses 7.1 Tests about Proportions 7.2 Tests about One Mean 7.3 Tests of the Equality of Two Means 7.4 Tests for Variances 7.5 One-Factor Analysis of Variance 7.6 Two-Factor Analysis of Variance 7.7 Tests Concerning Regression and Correlation 8. Nonparametric Methods 8.1 Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Tests 8.2 Contingency Tables 8.3 Order Statistics 8.4 Distribution-Free Confidence Intervals for Percentiles 8.5 The Wilcoxon Tests 8.6 Run Test and Test for Randomness 8.7 Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness of Fit Test 8.8 Resampling Methods 9. Bayesian Methods 9.1 Subjective Probability 9.2 Bayesian Estimation 9.3 More Bayesian Concepts 10. Some Theory 10.1 Sufficient Statistics 10.2 Power of a Statistical Test 10.3 Best Critical Regions 10.4 Likelihood Ratio Tests 10.5 Chebyshev's Inequality and Convergence in Probability 10.6 Limiting Moment-Generating Functions 10.7 Asymptotic Distributions of Maximum Likelihood Estimators 11. Quality Improvement Through Statistical Methods 11.1 Time Sequences 11.2 Statistical Quality Control 11.3 General Factorial and 2k Factorial Designs 11.4 Understanding Variation A. Review of Selected Mathematical Techniques A.1 Algebra of Sets A.2 Mathematical Tools for the Hypergeometric Distribution A.3 Limits A.4 Infinite Series A.5 Integration A.6 Multivariate Calculus B. References C. Tables D. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
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评分我是一位常年与数据打交道的工程师,过去处理统计问题时,常常需要查阅厚厚的参考手册,效率实在不高。这本书的出现,彻底改变了我的工作方式。它最大的亮点在于对现代统计推断方法的阐述非常到位,不仅仅停留在传统的参数估计层面,更深入地探讨了贝叶斯方法和非参数方法的应用场景。书中对于如何选择合适的统计模型,以及如何解读模型结果给出了非常实用的指导,这对于实际工程决策至关重要。我特别欣赏作者在讨论假设检验时,那种严谨而不失灵活性的态度。他们没有简单地告诉我们“这样做就是对的”,而是深入剖析了犯第一类错误和第二类错误的实际含义,以及如何通过调整显著性水平来权衡风险。书中穿插的案例分析,很多都是源自实际科研和工业界的问题,这让知识的迁移变得异常顺畅。可以说,这本书已经成了我案头必备的工具书,每当遇到棘手的统计难题,翻开它总能找到清晰的思路和可靠的解决方案。
评分坦白说,我对教科书的挑剔是出了名的,很多所谓的“经典”读起来枯燥乏味,仿佛在啃石头。但这本关于概率与统计推断的书籍,却让我有种爱不释手的感觉。它的语言风格极其生动活泼,读起来完全没有传统教材那种拒人千里的冰冷感。作者似乎深知读者的困惑点在哪里,总能在关键的转折处用幽默风趣的笔触点拨一下,让你会心一笑。例如,在讨论变量变换和雅可比行列式时,作者用了一个非常形象的比喻来解释为什么需要这个行列式,一下子就将原本抽象的微积分概念具象化了。这本书的习题设计也非常用心,它们不是简单的重复计算,而是真正的思考题,很多都需要综合运用前面学到的知识点。做完这些习题,我感觉自己对知识的掌握程度提升了一个层次,不再是停留在表面理解,而是真正内化了统计思维。
评分这本书简直是我的救星!作为一个对统计学充满热情,但又常常被那些复杂的公式和抽象的概念搞得晕头转向的初学者,我终于找到了一本能真正让我“看见”概率和推断的教材。作者的叙述方式非常直观,他们没有一上来就抛出一大堆艰深的数学符号,而是通过大量贴近生活的例子来引入主题。比如,在讲解中心极限定理的时候,他们会用掷骰子的情景来慢慢引导,让你在不知不觉中理解了为什么大数定律如此强大。更让我惊喜的是,书中的图示和可视化效果做得非常出色。那些复杂的概率密度函数图,不再是冰冷的曲线,而是仿佛有了生命力,让你能清晰地感受到不同参数变化时分布形状的动态调整。这本书的结构安排也极其合理,从最基础的样本空间到复杂的假设检验,每一步都铺垫得十分扎实,让人有种稳扎稳打的感觉,而不是被知识的洪流淹没。读完前几章,我感觉自己终于有了一套坚实的理论框架,不再是零散地记忆公式,而是真正理解了它们背后的逻辑。
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