Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics

by Dr . Neil J . Salkind (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.25

  Written for anyone who wants to learn or brush-up on the basics of statistics but is anxious of their abilities, this book offers a step-by-step introduction to the topic. The book begins with an introduction to the `language' of statistics, and then covers descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Throughout, the author offers readers: a `Difficulty Rating Index' for each chapter's material; Tips for doing and thinking about a statistical technique; top tens for everything from the best ways to create a graph to the most effective techniques for data collection; steps that break techniques down into a clear sequence of procedures; SPSS tips for executing each major statistical technique; and time to practice exercises at the end of each chapter, followed by worked out solutions.

  The book concludes with a statistical software sampler and a description of the best Internet sites for statistical information and data resources. Readers also have access to a website for downloading data that they can use to practice additional exercises from the book.

  Students and researchers will appreciate the book's unhurried pace and thorough, friendly presentation.

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  Now in its Third Edition, this text teaches an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear.

  Key Features of the Third Edition include:

  - A Companion Web Site geared towards helping students to make the most of the text

  - A dynamic and much expanded suite of Instructor's Resources

  - Updated examples from a variety of disciplines, and more of them than ever before

  - More Time to Practice exercises, with answers in the back of the book

  - Additional coverage of general research methods basics

  - Expanded coverage of power