| Article ID: | iaor201112206 |
| Volume: | 33 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 66 |
| End Page Number: | 70 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Journal: | Teaching Statistics |
| Authors: | Watson Jane M |
| Keywords: | probability |
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.