First Steps in Statistics (Introducing Statistical Methods Series)

Wright, Dr Daniel B

ISBN 10: 0761951636 / ISBN 13: 9780761951636

Published by Sage Publications Ltd, 2002

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001332049

Synopsis:

First Steps in Statistics is an introduction to the most common statistics used and taught on first-year research methods courses and is designed to map onto a ten- or fifteen-week module. Coverage includes:

• descriptive statistics
• t Tests
• ANOVAs
• correlations
• regressions
• Chi-Squared test
• graphing data

Carefully chosen examples are used to illustrate each test, and there is particular care in conveying conceptual aspects. There are also special chapters dedicated to the role of hypothesis testing, sampling, and making graphs. Each chapter includes several exercises answers to which can be supplied free to adopters upon request. A list of further reading to guide the student comfortably through their first experience of doing basic statistics and playing with data is also provided. 

About the Author: Daniel B Wright is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bristol

Bibliographic Details

Title: First Steps in Statistics (Introducing ...
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good