READING DUE BEFORE CLASS

Benford's Law simulation (Phone book -- e-mail results to us?)
Read CC Chapter 5
Find an article on a medical experiment (due 2/17)

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN CLASS

Read article, "Following Benford's Law, or Looking Out for No. 1" from The New York Times
Read article, "'Secret agent' sorry for scheme" from The Boston Herald
Explanation of Benford's Law (Handout)
Intro to experiment vocabulary (CC Chapter 5)
Note: Randomization covered in class 3 assignment
Listen to radio story, "Hot Hands" on Talk of the Nation: Real Audio (starts at 1 min.) or Download mp3.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNED

Homework #9
Review for Exam #1