Product Description

Explains the conceptual foundations of statistical analyses (particularly inferential statistics), emphasizing the research context. Teaches students how to ``work the formulas'' by presenting cleary defined steps for dealing with statistical problems. Covers chi-square and other nonparametric tests, one/two-way and repeated-measures ANOVA, data analytic procedures such as linear correlation and regression. Boxed features highlight the topics under discussion using published and unpublished research and contain biographical sketches of luminaries in the field of statistics. Each chapter concludes with an extended summary, the relevant formulas and numerous work problems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #783678 in Books
• Published on: 1993-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 608 pages

Review
Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Transparencies and Student Workbook available. -- The publisher, John Wiley & Sons

From the Publisher
Explains the conceptual foundations of statistical analyses (particularly inferential statistics), emphasizing the research context. Teaches students how to ``work the formulas'' by presenting cleary defined steps for dealing with statistical problems. Covers chi-square and other nonparametric tests, one/two-way and repeated-measures ANOVA, data analytic procedures such as linear correlation and regression. Boxed features highlight the topics under discussion using published and unpublished research and contain biographical sketches of luminaries in the field of statistics. Each chapter concludes with an extended summary, the relevant formulas and numerous work problems.

Customer Reviews

If you afraid of stats--this it the book for you!
This is a great book for those who are starting out in statistics. The author is able to explain quite difficult statistical concepts in a way the reader will be able to understand.

Lucid presentation of statistical concepts
After sifting through dozens of texts, I thought I would never find one that combined the conceptual clarity of Tal's "Reading Between the Numbers" with the procedural thoroughness found in a traditional introduction to statistics. Then I came across this book. It is exceptionally well-written, and the chapter problems include questions that require thoughtful written responses. The only noticeable omission is significance testing for proportions. But having to go elsewhere if needed for fill-in material is a small price to pay for this gem of a text.

Statistics Textbook
I bought this text for a Statistics class in a graduate program in Counseling. I was very nervous because I'm not at all figures and formulae oriented. I expected the worse but the book turned out to be very easy to follow and a great resource which allowed me to successfully complete the class. I intend to keep it as a reference as I continue in the program.