Statistics Plain and Simple
Published on 16. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-534-64371-3 (ISBN)
Description
Build your confidence in understanding, calculating, and interpreting statistics with STATISTICS: PLAIN AND SIMPLE. This straightforward, conversational introduction to statistics presents just what its title promises -- a plain-and-simple overview of statistics that is clear, concise, and sparing in its use of jargon. You'll develop a strong awareness of the interaction between statistical methods and research methods along with a solid working knowledge of basic statistical cautions in research design, a strong understanding of the concept of significance, and the critical thinking skills necessary to apply these ideas.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
477 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-64371-3 (9780534643713)
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Content
Introductory Module: Getting Started. Section One: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS. Module 1. Organizing Data. Module 2. Measures of Central Tendency. Module 3. Measures of Variation. Module 4. Standard Scores, the Standard Normal Distribution, and Percentile Ranks. Section Two: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS I. Module 5. Hypothesis Testing. Module 6. Single-Sample z Test. Module 7. Single-Sample t Test. Section Three: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS II. Module 8. The Two-Group t Test. Module 9. Comparing More Than Two Groups. Module 10. One-Way Randomized Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Section Four: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS III. Module 11. One-Way Repeated Measures ANOVA. Module 12. Using Designs with More than One Independent Variable. Module 13. Two-Way Randomized ANOVA. Section Five: CORRELATIONAL PROCEDURES. Module 14. Correlational Research. Module 15. Correlation and Regression Analyses. Section Six: NONPARAMETRIC PROCEDURES. Module 16. Chi-Square Tests. Module 17. Wilcoxon Tests. Appendix A: Statistical Tables. Appendix B: Answers to Module and Section Summary Exercises. Appendix C: TI83 Exercises. Appendix D: Computational Supplement.