Intro STATS Actvstats Minitab03 Seom12 Tc Author:Richard De Deveaux, Minitab Inc. The short, teachable chapters and approachable, colloquial style of Intro Stats has created excitement among reviewers and class testers! Students learn how to think statistically, show proper application of techniques, and tell others what they have learned. They also learn the common misuses and misconceptions of statistical thinking.