Statistics for the Terrified
Published on 1. December 2017
Book
Hardback
218 pages
978-1-5381-0027-1 (ISBN)
Description
Statistics for the Terrified offers a clear and concise introduction to statistics. Perfect as a brief core or supplementary text for undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods, this Sixth Edition is also an ideal refresher for graduate students who have already taken a statistics course. Designed for students who may struggle with mathematical concepts, its informal and highly engaging narrative includes self-help strategies, numerous concrete examples, and a great deal of humor to encourage students from all backgrounds to the study of statistics.
Reviews / Votes
Short, inexpensive, and easy to read. -- Christine Tartaro, Stockton University Fun, simple, student-friendly. -- Edward D. Rossini, Roosevelt UniversityMore details
Edition
Sixth Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations; Graphs; Tables; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-0027-1 (9781538100271)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
John H. Kranzler is professor and director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Florida. His other works include Assessing Intelligence in Children and Adolescents: A Practical Guide.
Content
Part I: Essentials for Statistics
1. Effective Strategies for Studying Statistics
2. Overcoming Math Anxiety
3. Basic Math Concepts
Part II: Describing Univariate Data
4. Frequency Distributions
5. Descriptive Statistics
6. The Normal Curve
7. Percentiles and Standard Scores
Part III: Correlation and Regression
8. Correlation Coefficients
9. Linear Regression
Part IV: Inferential Statistics
10. Introduction to Inferential Statistics
11. The t Test
12. Analysis of Variance
Part V: Additional Topics: Non-Parametric Statistics and Using Statistical Software Programs
13. Nonparametric Statistics: Chi-Square
14. How to Use SPSS
15. Postscript
1. Effective Strategies for Studying Statistics
2. Overcoming Math Anxiety
3. Basic Math Concepts
Part II: Describing Univariate Data
4. Frequency Distributions
5. Descriptive Statistics
6. The Normal Curve
7. Percentiles and Standard Scores
Part III: Correlation and Regression
8. Correlation Coefficients
9. Linear Regression
Part IV: Inferential Statistics
10. Introduction to Inferential Statistics
11. The t Test
12. Analysis of Variance
Part V: Additional Topics: Non-Parametric Statistics and Using Statistical Software Programs
13. Nonparametric Statistics: Chi-Square
14. How to Use SPSS
15. Postscript