Statistics for the Terrified

By (author) John H. Kranzler

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Publication date:

01 December 2017

Length of book:

218 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781538100271

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.

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

Short, inexpensive, and easy to read.