Cheating Partners, Conditional Probability and Contingency Tables

  1. Jane M. Watson

Article first published online: 23 MAR 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9639.2010.00421.x

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Teaching Statistics

Teaching Statistics

Volume 33, Issue 3, pages 66–70, Autumn 2011

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Watson, J. M. (2011), Cheating Partners, Conditional Probability and Contingency Tables. Teaching Statistics, 33: 66–70. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9639.2010.00421.x

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  1. University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. e-mail: jane.watson@utas.edu.au.

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  1. Issue published online: 4 AUG 2011
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAR 2011

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Keywords:

  • Teaching;
  • Conditional probability;
  • Contingency tables;
  • Media reports;
  • Proportional reasoning;
  • Statistical literacy

Summary

Developing statistical literacy for older school students includes recognizing and interpreting conditional statements in the media. Data on couples' success in predicting whether their partners have cheated provides a motivating context for teachers to lead their students through this process.

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