First (and Second) Steps in Statistics.

Wright, Daniel B.

ISBN 10: 1412911427 / ISBN 13: 9781412911429

Verlag: Sage Publications, London, 2009

Beschreibung

Paperback small quarto, very good condition, figures, tables, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear. 230 pp. Daniel B. Wright provides a clear and concise introduction to the main statistical procedures used in the social and behavioural sciences and is perfect for the statistics student taking their first course in the subject. The author uses examples to explain the rational and procedure for analysing data, with the emphasis on understanding rather than computation, making the book suited for introductory courses. In addition to descriptive statistics, graphs, t tests, one way ANOVAs, chi-square, and simple linear regression, this second edition includes factorial ANOVA and multiple regression. Emphasis is given to tests of median and other robust methods.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26045

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: First (and Second) Steps in Statistics.
• Verlag: Sage Publications, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1412911427
• ISBN-13: 9781412911429
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 2nd ed.
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • RESEARCH & STATISTICS

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

First (and Second) Steps in Statistics, Second Edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the main statistical procedures used in the psychological and social sciences. The rationale and procedure for analyzing data are presented through exciting examples, with an emphasis on understanding rather than computation. It is ideally suited for introductory courses in statistics. In addition to descriptive statistics, graphs, t tests, one way Anovas, Chi-square, and simple linear regression, this second edition includes factorial Anova and multiple regression. Emphasis is given to tests of median and other robust methods.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Daniel B. Wright is Professor of Educational Assessment, in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His interests are in methodology and applied cognitive science.