This book mainly introduces the basic theories,methods and applications of statistics.The book has 8chapters,including introduction to statistics,data collection,data grouping and data graphing,characteristics of data distribution,probability basis,parameter estimation,hypothesis testing,correlationanalysis and regression analysis.On the basis of introducing the concepts and methods of statistics,thisbook introduces the practical applications of statistical methods.
This book can be used as a textbook for international students in colleges or universities to offer statisticscourses in various majors,as a reference textbook for students to study statistics bilingual courses and profess

Chapter 1 Introduction to Statistics
1.1 An Overview of Statistics
1.1.1 A Definition of Statistics
1.1.2 Research Objects and Properties of Statistics
1.1.3 The Basic Process of Statistical Study
1.2 Statistical Origin and Development
1.2.1 Development History of Statistics
1.2.2 Development Direction and Trend of Statistics
1.2.3 Applications of Statistics in Various Fields
1.3 Data Classification
1.3.1 Types of Data
1.3.2 Levels of Measurement
1.3.3 Other Data Types
1.4 Basic Concepts of Statistics
1.4.1 Population and Sample
1.4.2 Population Parameters and Sample Statistic
Chapter Review
Exercise
Chapter 2 Data Collection
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