LESSON 3 - The Shape of Distributions

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3.1 To Do List ..... (Lesson Instructions)

During the lesson the learner will:

1:  Review the lesson instructions.

2:  Read chapter 3 in the textbook.

3:  Watch the YouTube video "The Shape of Distributions.”  There are notes to accompany the video if you want to download them.

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3.2 Reading Assignments: Chapter 3 of the Textbook

Read Chapter 3 of the textbook

Caldwell, S.  ( 2010-13 ).  Statistics Unplugged.  (2nd, 3rd or 4th ed.) Thomson Wadsworth: Belmont, California.

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3.3 Video Lecture: The Shape of Distributions ... (15:26)

In this video Dr. Bounds will  review the material covered in chapter 3 of the textbook, "The Shape of Distributions". You will learn about the Normal Curve, postively skewed curves, and negatively skewed curves. You will be introduced to the Rule of 1-2-3, an important concept when determining confidence levels and confidence intervals, and when using inferential statistics.

Click on the television or use this link to view this episode of the Lecture Series

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