These case studies are introduced at the beginning of the chapter and discussed at the end showing students the links between the subject matter and how the material can be used in real life. The integration of technology has now been expanded in this edition. Exercises Many new and revised exercises allow students to pursue questions that are conceptual in nature.
More advanced problems require students to synthesize and interpret information.
Many of the technology exercises use new and current data. Earlier chapters are streamlined so that the text is more easily adaptable for different length courses. Modular chapters provide a more in-depth exploration of these topics, as well as Experimental Design. No assumptions are made as to students abilities, which ensures that they cover all needed material. In most examples and exercises, the author has presented raw data in addition to summary statistics.