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This tutorial provides a basic introduction to many topics in statistics and probability. Topics include: Sets and subsets, Statistical experiments, Counting, Basic probability rules, Bayes' theorem, Probability distributions, Discrete vs. Continuous, Binomial, Negative Binomial, Hypergeometric, Multinomial, Poisson, Normal, Sampling theory, Central tendency, Variability, Sampling distributions, t Distribution, Chi-Square Distribution, F Distribution, Estimation problems, Hypothesis testing, Power, Survey sampling, Simple random samples, Stratified samples, Cluster samples, Sample size.

This scatterplot lets users plot a number of demographic variables and see the log transformation of those variables for numerous countries and income groups. Users can also see the information for any year from 1975 to 2004.

As discussed, the murder rates for Blacks in the United States are substantially higher than those for Whites, with Latino murder rates falling in the middle. These differences have existed throughout the 20th and into the 21st century and, with few exceptions, are found in different sections of the United States. Although biological and genetic explanations for racial differences in crime rates, including murder, have been discredited and are no longer accepted by most criminologists, both cultural and structural theories are widespread in the literature on crime and violence. It is also important to remember that Latino is an ethnic rather than a racial classification. The point of this exercise is to examine differences in selected structural positions of Blacks, Whites and Latinos in the United States that may help explain long-standing differences in their murder rates.

This applet allows users to run experiments such as Ball and Urn, Buffon's Needle, Craps, Monty Hall, and many more. Select an experiment from the drop down menu and click "About" to read its description. Then, set the parameter values. Set the sample size using the "Update" box and the number of samples using the "Stop" box. The single arrow button takes one sample and the double arrow button takes the number of samples selected. Graphs of the theoretical and empirical distributions are shown. Requires JAVA

The textbook for this course discusses cross-cultural variations in household structure, as well as changes across time in household structure in the United States. The purpose of this exercise is to examine variations in household structure in the United States according to race and historical period. By the end of the exercise students should have a better appreciation of the fact that household structure in the U.S. is very fluid and that changes over time in household structure have not progressed uniformly for all race groups.

This dataset comes from a study of 22 female subjects randomly allocated to 1 of 2 oral contraceptive treatment sequences in a 2 period crossover design. Blood samples were collected at specific time intervals and plasma levels were recorded. Questions from this study refer to the interaction of the two treatments. A text file version of the data is found in the relation link.

This dataset comes from a study of 184 patients with severe erosive esophagitis were allocated to one of two treatments. Costs and efficacy of the drugs were recorded. Questions from this study refer to differences in cost of the two treatments. A text file version of the data is found in the relation link.

This dataset comes from a study of female rats allocated to 1 of 4 doses of a drug, and then impregnated by similarly treated males. The pups were tested for developmental signs. Questions from this study refer to the relationship between pup response and dosage. A text file version of the data is found in the relation link.

This dataset comes from a study of 16 healthy males allocated to 1 of 2 treatment sequences: wafer/tablet or vice versa. Blood samples were taken and plasma levels were recorded. Questions from this study refer to whether the wafer treatment and the tablet treatment are equivalent. A text file version of the data is found in the relation link.

This dataset comes from a study of 16 healthy subjects allocated to 1 of 4 doses of a drug. Blood samples were taken and plasma levels were recorded. Questions from this study refer to the relationship between plasma level and dose. A text file version of the data is found in the relation link.