Basic Statistical Analysis FROM THE PUBLISHER
This readable revision is presented as simply as possible to ensure that readers will gain a solid understanding of statistical procedures. The goal of this book is to demystify statistics. Presented with rules of evidence and the logic behind those rules. The book is divided into three major units: Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, and Advanced Topics in Inferential Statistics. Includes definitions of key concepts in the glossary to prevent confusion over terminology. Presents a brief biography of six people who have had the most impact on the field of statistics. Offers new and easier methods for finding percentiles in Chapter 5. For anyone interested in Social Statistics and Measurement.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A textbook for a one-semester introductory statistics course for
students in psychology or other social and health sciences, and with
the addition of new material for majors in education and criminal
justice as well. First published in 1982 and revised from the 1994
edition with includes new chapters on tests and measurements,
additional table entries for the "t" test and Pearson "r", more
data problems, and a new appendix section on writing and typing a
statistical research paper with the APA notation that is used
throughout. The enclosed 3.5 disk is for an IBM PC.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Booknews
Standard textbook for students in the social sciences who are confronting their first "stats" course. New to this edition is a chapter on the use of computers to solve large data-set problems. Includes a disk. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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