Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics - Tapa blanda

"This book speaks to students!" 

(Lewis H. Margolis)

"A well written, well organized and understandable introduction to statistical reasoning, use, and what meaning they may have... the reader will have a much better grasp of statistics and a better ability to consume social science research."

(Ralph Underwager, Institute for Psychological Therapies)

"As a well written, well organized, and understandable introduction to statistical reasoning, use and what meaning they may have, the reader will gain a much better grasp of statistics and have better ability to consume social science research." (Ralph Underwager 2006-03-08)

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.