Social Statistics
3rd Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-205-51148-8 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to social statistics, with clear, well-illustrated instructions for using SPSS software, emphasizes the interpretation of statistics and applications to real-world situations.
Reviews / Votes
Overall
"In my 31 years of teaching statistics, Kendrick's text is the best that I have found. He does a great job of integrating the conceptual material with material on SPSS. The test is readable, non-threatening, and students come to rely on his step by step approach to analysis and interpretation."
-- Anthony Hickey
Western Carolina University
"I see the strengths of the text in its step-by-step approach combining the conceptual material on Statistics with the practical material on SPSS."
-- Anthony Hickey
Western Carolina University
"First, instead of asking students to purchase 2-3 books, this text includes 1. examples of research, 2. a discussion of statistics themselves, and 3. methodology for utilizing the SPSS program."
-- Edna Helen Berry
Utah State University
"The reason we adopted this text was because we wanted a text that uses SPSS with real data ina way that will be relevant for students in the social sciences. We wanted the students to understand the uses of statistics in their own field and be able to develop an understanding of the important questions in the social sciences. I think the text does an excellent job of the above."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
Specific Features
"I use the "news to use" feature more in the beginning of the semester to get the students thinking statistically."
-- Anthony Hickey
Western Carolina University
"The "Skills Practice" sections are very good, I think. They give the students a chance to practice and given the structure of my class, the opportunity for me to check comprehension."
-- Anthony Hickey
Western Carolina University
"I think the author does a very nice job of providing skills practice exercises and the exercises at the end of the chapters are helpful as well."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
"News to Use - Statistics in the Real World -- I sometimes assign these before class, and then have a class discussion about them. I think these articles are very nice and give the students the sense that statistics is useful to them, and current."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
"End-of-Chapter General Exercises -- I use these all the time, and always assign several of them. I think these exercises are very good for practicing the basics of the techniques learned."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
"I really like the SPSS protions of the book. The "Using SPSS" material is very clear, and students are always able to follow. I have had almost no problems with using the given data. I really like the way the SPSS is integrated with the text material, and in class, we use SPSS almost every day. I think this aspect of the book is one of its strengths."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
"I often assign SPSS exercises, and I like them very much."
-- Catherine Benneteau
Seton Hall University
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-205-51148-8 (9780205511488)
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Other editions
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Content
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Getting Started: Fundamentals of Research Design
2. Levels of Measurement
3. Creating an SPSS Data File
4. Analyzing Frequency Distributions
5. Measures of Central Tendency
6. Measures of Dispersion
7. An Introduction to Making Inferences
8. Making Inferences for Single Variables
9. Analyzing Contingency Tables
10. Measures of Association for Contingency Tables
11. Making Inferences for Associations Between Categorical Variables: Chi-Square
12. Measures of Association for Numerical Variables
13. Making Inferences Involving Numerical Variables
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
*Each chapter begins with an introduction and also includes a summary, key concepts, answers to skill practices, general exercises, and SPSS exercises.
Preface
1. Getting Started: Fundamentals of Research Design
The Process of Social Research
Fundamentals of Research Design
Introducing SPSS Student Version 11.0 for Windows
2. Levels of Measurement
Classifying Variables by Levels of Measurement
Classifying Variables as Discrete or Continuous Variables
3. Creating an SPSS Data File
Preparing the Survey Questions
Setting Up (Defining) Data in the SPSS Program
Adding the ID Variable
Entering and Checking Data
Saving Your Data
4. Analyzing Frequency Distributions
What is a Frequency Distribution?
Constructing a Frequency Distribution by Hand
Counting the Responses
Computing the Percentages of Response
Obtaining a Frequency Distribution Using SPSS
Splitting a Data File
Using Charts and Graphs to Analyze Distributions
Recoding
5. Measures of Central Tendency
The Mode
The Median
The Mean
Characteristics of the Mean, Median, and Mode
Using Mean, Median, and Mode to Analyze Distributions: Are They Normal or Not?
Finding Measures of Central Tendency Using SPSS
Using Measures of Central Tendency
6. Measures of Dispersion
The Index of Qualitative Variation
The Range and the Interquartile Range
Mean Deviation, Variance, and Standard Deviation
Finding and Interpreting Measures of Dispersion Using SPSS
Using Measures of Dispersion
7. An Introduction to Making Inferences
The Normal Distribution Revisited: Z Scores
Sample Statistics
SPSS Guide: Finding Z Scores
SPSS Guide: Finding the Standard Error of the Mean
8. Making Inferences for Single Variables
Point Estimates, Confidence Intervals, and Confidence Levels for Means
Confidence Intervals and Levels for Percentages
SPSS Guide: Finding Confidence Intervals for Means Interpretation
Specifying Confidence Levels Using SPSS
SPSS Guide: Specifying Confidence Levels
Using SPSS to Find Confidence Intervals and Levels for Proportions
9. Analyzing Contingency Tables
Understanding a Contingency Table
Setting Up a Contingency Table By Hand
Interpreting Contingency Tables
Producing Contingency Tables Using SPSS
Writing Up Your Contingency Table Analysis
10. Measures of Association for Contingency Tables
Measures of Association for Nominal Variables
Measures of Association for Ordinal Variables
Using SPSS to Find and Interpret Measures of Association
Controlling for a Third Variable
11. Making Inferences for Associations Between Categorical Variables: Chi-Square
Core Concepts for Hypothesis Testing
Calculating and Interpreting the Test Statistic for Contingency Tables: Chi Square (X2)
Finding and Interpreting Chi-Square Statistics Using SPSS
12. Measures of Association for Numerical Variables
Comparing Means
Regression Analysis
Evaluating Associations Between Variables Using SPSS
Controlling for Third Variables
Using Measures of Association
13. Making Inferences Involving Numerical Variables
Core Concepts for Hypothesis Testing With Numerical Variables
Testing Pearsons r for Significance
Testing Differences in Means for Statistical Significance
Differences in Means for Two Samples: The Independent Samples t Test
Analysis of Variance
Using SPSS for Inferential Statistics Involving Numerical Variables
Appendix A. Area Under the Normal Curve
Appendix B. Distribution of the Critical Values of Chi-Square
Appendix C. Distribution of the Critical Values of Students t
Appendix D. Distribution of the Critical Values of F
Appendix E. Codebook for the GSS 2002 subset A File
Appendix F. Bells and Whistles: Advanced Features of SPSS
Appendix G. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Credits
Glossary/Index.
1. Getting Started: Fundamentals of Research Design
2. Levels of Measurement
3. Creating an SPSS Data File
4. Analyzing Frequency Distributions
5. Measures of Central Tendency
6. Measures of Dispersion
7. An Introduction to Making Inferences
8. Making Inferences for Single Variables
9. Analyzing Contingency Tables
10. Measures of Association for Contingency Tables
11. Making Inferences for Associations Between Categorical Variables: Chi-Square
12. Measures of Association for Numerical Variables
13. Making Inferences Involving Numerical Variables
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
*Each chapter begins with an introduction and also includes a summary, key concepts, answers to skill practices, general exercises, and SPSS exercises.
Preface
1. Getting Started: Fundamentals of Research Design
The Process of Social Research
Fundamentals of Research Design
Introducing SPSS Student Version 11.0 for Windows
2. Levels of Measurement
Classifying Variables by Levels of Measurement
Classifying Variables as Discrete or Continuous Variables
3. Creating an SPSS Data File
Preparing the Survey Questions
Setting Up (Defining) Data in the SPSS Program
Adding the ID Variable
Entering and Checking Data
Saving Your Data
4. Analyzing Frequency Distributions
What is a Frequency Distribution?
Constructing a Frequency Distribution by Hand
Counting the Responses
Computing the Percentages of Response
Obtaining a Frequency Distribution Using SPSS
Splitting a Data File
Using Charts and Graphs to Analyze Distributions
Recoding
5. Measures of Central Tendency
The Mode
The Median
The Mean
Characteristics of the Mean, Median, and Mode
Using Mean, Median, and Mode to Analyze Distributions: Are They Normal or Not?
Finding Measures of Central Tendency Using SPSS
Using Measures of Central Tendency
6. Measures of Dispersion
The Index of Qualitative Variation
The Range and the Interquartile Range
Mean Deviation, Variance, and Standard Deviation
Finding and Interpreting Measures of Dispersion Using SPSS
Using Measures of Dispersion
7. An Introduction to Making Inferences
The Normal Distribution Revisited: Z Scores
Sample Statistics
SPSS Guide: Finding Z Scores
SPSS Guide: Finding the Standard Error of the Mean
8. Making Inferences for Single Variables
Point Estimates, Confidence Intervals, and Confidence Levels for Means
Confidence Intervals and Levels for Percentages
SPSS Guide: Finding Confidence Intervals for Means Interpretation
Specifying Confidence Levels Using SPSS
SPSS Guide: Specifying Confidence Levels
Using SPSS to Find Confidence Intervals and Levels for Proportions
9. Analyzing Contingency Tables
Understanding a Contingency Table
Setting Up a Contingency Table By Hand
Interpreting Contingency Tables
Producing Contingency Tables Using SPSS
Writing Up Your Contingency Table Analysis
10. Measures of Association for Contingency Tables
Measures of Association for Nominal Variables
Measures of Association for Ordinal Variables
Using SPSS to Find and Interpret Measures of Association
Controlling for a Third Variable
11. Making Inferences for Associations Between Categorical Variables: Chi-Square
Core Concepts for Hypothesis Testing
Calculating and Interpreting the Test Statistic for Contingency Tables: Chi Square (X2)
Finding and Interpreting Chi-Square Statistics Using SPSS
12. Measures of Association for Numerical Variables
Comparing Means
Regression Analysis
Evaluating Associations Between Variables Using SPSS
Controlling for Third Variables
Using Measures of Association
13. Making Inferences Involving Numerical Variables
Core Concepts for Hypothesis Testing With Numerical Variables
Testing Pearsons r for Significance
Testing Differences in Means for Statistical Significance
Differences in Means for Two Samples: The Independent Samples t Test
Analysis of Variance
Using SPSS for Inferential Statistics Involving Numerical Variables
Appendix A. Area Under the Normal Curve
Appendix B. Distribution of the Critical Values of Chi-Square
Appendix C. Distribution of the Critical Values of Students t
Appendix D. Distribution of the Critical Values of F
Appendix E. Codebook for the GSS 2002 subset A File
Appendix F. Bells and Whistles: Advanced Features of SPSS
Appendix G. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Credits
Glossary/Index.