How to think about statistics (A Series of books in psychology) - Hardcover

John L. Phillips

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716722887 ISBN 13: 9780716722885

Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company, 1995

Synopsis

This edition of "How to Think About Statistics" offers a commonsense method for understanding the statistics that affect the reader's decisions and performance in business, in school, as a consumer, and as a voter. Rather than focus on mathematics and computations, this concise volume familiarizes the reader with the underlying logic of statistical analysis and problem-solving. It reveals how empirical studies are conceived, gathered, reported, interpreted - and sometimes obscured and distorted. This edition of the book introduces fundamental concepts, using familiar, concrete examples; develops clearly the implications of those concepts; moves logically from one concept to the next, building a solid framework for interpreting statistical data; includes numerous sample applications drawn from the fields of education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.

About this title

About the Author:

John L. Phillips is a well-known expert in both statistics and psychology. A retired professor of psychology at Boise State University, Phillips lives in Boise, Idaho.

Review:

This fifth edition provides a logical method for understanding the concepts behind numbers, from deciphering ad claims and government reports to probing business realities. Students and professionals alike will relish a title which helps everyday individuals make sense of numbers and how they're interpreted and manipulated. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0716722887
• ISBN 13: 9780716722885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 201