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Statistics : plain and simple / Sherri L. Jackson.

By: Jackson, Sherri L, 1962-Material type: TextTextPublication details: Belmont, CA : Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, c2010Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxi, 372 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780495808909 (pbk.); 0495808903 (pbk.)Subject(s): StatisticsDDC classification: 519.5 LOC classification: QA276.12 | .J33 2010
Contents:
Science and statistics -- Variables and measurement -- Organizing data -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of variation -- Standard scores (z scores) -- Probability -- Hypothesis testing and inferential statistics -- The single-sample z test -- The single-sample t test -- The t test for independent groups (samples) -- T test for correlated groups (samples) -- Comparing more than two groups -- One-way randomized analysis of variance (ANOVA) -- One-way repeated measures ANOVA -- Using designs with more than one independent variable -- Two-way randomized ANOVA -- Correlational research -- Correlation coefficients -- Advanced correlational techniques: regression analysis -- Chi-square tests -- Wilcoxon tests.
Summary: "Ideal for behavioral sciences majors who need to grasp basic concepts quickly, Jackson's text is designed to quickly build students' confidence in understanding, calculating, and interpreting statistics. It instills a strong awareness of the interaction between statistical methods and research methods. It also provides a solid working knowledge of basic statistical cautions in research design, a strong understanding of the concept of significance, and the critical thinking skills necessary to apply these ideas."--Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 361) and index.

Science and statistics -- Variables and measurement -- Organizing data -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of variation -- Standard scores (z scores) -- Probability -- Hypothesis testing and inferential statistics -- The single-sample z test -- The single-sample t test -- The t test for independent groups (samples) -- T test for correlated groups (samples) -- Comparing more than two groups -- One-way randomized analysis of variance (ANOVA) -- One-way repeated measures ANOVA -- Using designs with more than one independent variable -- Two-way randomized ANOVA -- Correlational research -- Correlation coefficients -- Advanced correlational techniques: regression analysis -- Chi-square tests -- Wilcoxon tests.

"Ideal for behavioral sciences majors who need to grasp basic concepts quickly, Jackson's text is designed to quickly build students' confidence in understanding, calculating, and interpreting statistics. It instills a strong awareness of the interaction between statistical methods and research methods. It also provides a solid working knowledge of basic statistical cautions in research design, a strong understanding of the concept of significance, and the critical thinking skills necessary to apply these ideas."--Publisher's description.

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