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Beginning Statistics
An Introduction for Social Scientists
Second Edition
- Liam Foster - Sheffield University, UK
- Ian Diamond - UK National Statistician
- Julie Banton - Freelance Academic
Other Titles in:
Quantitative/Statistical Research (General)
Quantitative/Statistical Research (General)
November 2014 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
In the Second Edition of this bestselling textbook, the authors use real-world examples to introduce basic principles in statistics with no prior knowledge or experience assumed. With an emphasis on describing concepts, showing through example and illustrating points with graphs and displays, this book will provide readers with a step-by-step introduction to using statistics.
Chapters address the following questions:
Chapters address the following questions:
- Why bother learning statistics in the first place and are they relevant to real life?
- How do I make sensible tables and informative graphs?
- What are descriptive and inferential statistics and how are they used?
- What are regression and correlation anyway?
Introduction: Are Statistics Relevant to Real Life?
Data and Table Manners
Graphs and Charts
Averages and Percentiles
Spreads
Transforming Data
The Normal Distribution
From Samples to Populations
Getting Confident
Fun with Proportions
How to Decide How to Decide
More Tricky Decisions
Correlation and Regression
Analysing Tables with Categorical Data
Conclusion
Appendix 1 Statistical Tables
Appendix 2 Answers to Practice Questions
Appendix 3 Algebra and Mathematical Notation Explained
Generally a good introductory text, however I would have like to see coverage up to ANOVA. I do like the may worked examples and answers to additional questions allowing self study and testing by students. The section on graphics is welcome, however I would have not spend as much time on pie charts.
Dept of Sport & Exercise Science, University of Sunderland
December 10, 2014
The book does not address the requirements of my students who need a more prescriptive approach not only explaining the theoretical stance but also practical implementation using minicab or SPSS.
LondonSport Institute, Middlesex University
December 4, 2014
A great start for those new to stats in their research
Clothing Design & Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University
August 27, 2015
too basic for our requirements
adult nursing, Institute of Health and Social Care Studies
August 20, 2015
