How to Think About Statistics (A Series of Books in Psychology) - Hardcover

Phillips, John L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716728230 ISBN 13: 9780716728238

Publisher: W H Freeman & Co, 1995

Synopsis

This edition helps readers to make sense of the numbers that they encounter: as consumers, voters, in business, and in school. Instead of focusing on mathematics and computations, the author explains the underlying logic of statistical analysis and problem solving, building one concept upon another to provide a solid framework for understanding how statistics are used, reported, and manipulated. Examples and demonstrations of real-life applications are included to enable the reader to think carefully about the statistics that confront us daily - in our newspapers, in the classroom, and in the claims of politicians and advertisers.

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 & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0716728230
• ISBN 13: 9780716728238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 191