This is an introduction to the use of predictive techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and samplin...This is an introduction to the use of predictive techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings.