Is that the whole definition? If yes, why not name the book so we can all write to the publisher? :-) *(Or, at least, so that those of us who teach elementary stats know not to buy this book)
If not, then what is the whole definition? Peter Peter L. Flom, PhD Assistant Director, Statistics and Data Analysis Core Center for Drug Use and HIV Research National Development and Research Institutes 71 W. 23rd St www.peterflom.com New York, NY 10010 (212) 845-4485 (voice) (917) 438-0894 (fax) >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/4/2004 6:23:26 PM >>> Howdy all, The elementary statistics textbook (which shall remain nameless) which we are using in class defines a normal distribution as a distribution that is symmetrical. Is this a very isolated case? How long have we been falsifying our concepts for the sake of the equationless society!? -- -Bill . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . ================================================================= . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
