Weiss s Introductory Statistics is the ideal textbook for introductory statistics classes that emphasise statistical reasoning and critical thinking Comprehensive in its coverage Weiss s meticulous style offers careful detailed explanations to ease the learning process With more than 1 000 data sets and over 3 000 exercises this text takes a data driven approach that encourages students to apply their knowledge and develop statistical understanding This text contains parallel presentation of critical value and p value approaches to hypothesis testing This unique design allows the flexibility to concentrate on one approach or the opportunity for greater depth in comparing the two