835 APPLICATIONS INDEX Agriculture Hybridization, 229–230, 283 Irrigation and Fertilization, 626 Phenotypes of Peas, 99, 116 Topsoil, 568 Archeology Skull Widths, 342, 362 Biology Bear Data, 524, 540, 563, 751 Blinding in Clinical Trials, 33 Blood Cell Counts, 52, 54, 120, 352, 353, 434 Blood Lead Levels, 467 Blood Platelet Counts, 52, 120 Body Temperatures, 11, 20, 25, 39, 72, 82, 102, 118, 119, 120, 122, 191–192, 195, 271, 288–289, 302, 307, 341, 344, 353, 410–411, 413, 423, 432, 499, 636, 652–653, 657, 661, 724–725, 730, 747 Brain Volume and IQ, 302, 363, 562, 685, 749 Brain Volumes, 10, 302, 363, 685 Capture-Recapture Method, 202 Cricket Chirps and Temperature, 527, 542, 551, 685 Data Falsification, 584 DNA Nucleotides, 187 Eyebrow, 202 Eye Color, 155, 199, 202, 357–358, 438, 453, 602 Gender Selection, 38, 39 Genes, 342 Genetic Disorder, 215 Genetics: Eye Color, Age, and Gender, 155, 199, 357–358, 453, 602 Genetics and Handedness, 603 LDL Cholesterol Measurements, 342 Low-Birth Weight Babies, 266, 293 Manatee Deaths, 502, 752 Mendelian Genetics, 11, 155, 189, 195, 231, 325–326, 402, 584, 588 Mendel’s Data Falsified, 584 Proportions of Girls from Two Births, 282, 283 Simulating Population Control, 196 Skull Widths, 138, 342, 362 Universal Blood Donor, 232 Weights Changing over Time, 467, 468, 640 Weights of Seals, 74, 528, 543, 551, 684–685 Wildlife Population Sizes, 332 Business and Economics Advertising, 13, 126, 370, 458 Amazon.com, Inc. Sales, 24 Annual Gross Revenue of Amazon.com, Inc. 694 Bar Codes, 183 Better Tips by Giving Candy, 464–465, 624 Brand Recognition, 195, 239 Car Sales and the Super Bowl, 527 Casino Size and Revenue, 571 CD Sales, 502, 692 Computer Integrated Circuit Manufacturing, 202 Corporate Officials and Committees, 185, 188 Cost Difference between Genders, 504 Customer Waiting Times, 86–87, 134, 141, 306, 354, 365, 388, 413, 424, 432, 467–468, 469, 502–503, 573, 669, 670 Defective Items, 81, 170, 172, 178, 714–715, 717, 718, 719, 721 Dow Jones Industrial Average, 569, 640, 693, 722, 760 Drug Screening, 162, 163–164 Gender Pay Gap, 70, 100, 117 Job Applicant Background Check, 13, 229 Job Search, 434 Letters in Envelopes, 182 Moore’s Law, 570 Online Shopping, 154, 320–321, 361 Paper-Coating Machine, 705 PC Shipments, 64 Percentages in Advertising, 13 Pre-Employment Drug Screening, 159 Quality Control, 172, 715 Real Estate Agents, 455 Service Times of Customers, 53, 60–61, 84, 301, 302, 414, 426–427, 720 Stock Market, 107, 569, 693 Subway Fare, 71 Tax Cheating, 589 Tipping Policy, 570–571 Education Absences, 723 Blanking out on Tests, 468, 489 Class Attendance, 17 Class Seating Arrangement, 698 Class Size, 89 Class Times, 19 College Major, 25 College Ranks, 25 College Tuition, 100, 117 Course Grades, 18 Credit Hours, 102 Curving Test Scores, 272 Freshman Weight Gain, 24, 53, 61, 271, 290–291, 293, 361, 477, 694, 750 Grade Level Measurement, 304 Grades, 25, 149 Grade Point Average, 96, 344 Guessing on a Test, 154, 178, 228 IQ Scores, 11, 39, 59, 135, 136, 195, 268, 269, 290, 339, 343, 354, 416, 501, 572 Major and Gender, 641, 699 MCATs, 138, 196, 282–283 Medical School Rankings, 25 Odd and Even Digits in Pi, 692 Online Courses, 196, 215, 313, 317–318, 329 Professorial Attire, 13 Ranking Colleges, 695 Reading Ease Scores, 624–625, 641, 676 SAT and ACT Tests, 135, 154, 196, 228 SAT Scores, 499 School Suspensions, 35 Statistics Students, 214, 290, 339, 343, 356, 358, 359, 364, 453 Student Evaluation Scores of Professors, 353 Teacher Evaluations Correlate With Grades, 515 Test Scores, 135 Times to Complete Test, 20 Time to Earn Bachelor’s Degree, 365 Years in College, 365 YouTube as Learning Tool, 1–2 Engineering Aircraft Cabin Design, 286–287 Aircraft Cockpit Design, 293 Aircraft Design, 244–245 Aircraft Seating Design, 135, 271, 286–287, 292, 303 Axial Load of an Aluminum Can, 55, 103, 711, 722 Car Design, 271 Cheese and Engineering, 528, 543, 685 Doorway Height, 264–265, 292 Electricity, 187 Elevator Design, 308 Elevator Safety, 291 Highway Strength, 35 Integrated Circuits, 202, 570 Loading Capacities, 291, 292 Manhole Covers Design, 291, 308 Mars Climate Orbiter, 707 Motorcycle Helmet Design, 270 Redesign of Ejection Seats, 292 Redundancy in Aircraft Radios, 164 Redundancy in Computer Hard Drives, 166, 169, 179 Surge Protectors, 170 Testing Laboratory Gloves, 450 Work Station Design, 135 Entertainment Ages of Moviegoers, 343 Ages of Oscar-Winning Actors and Actresses, 52, 54, 136, 302, 478, 479, 527, 542, 656, 685, 752
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