Statistics for Research
With a Guide to SPSS
- George Argyrous - University of New South Wales, Australia
Health Research Methods | Quantitative/Statistical Research | Sociological Research Methods
This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explains statistical concepts in a straight-forward and accessible way using practical examples from a variety of disciplines. If you're looking for an easy-to-read, comprehensive introduction to statistics with a guide to SPSS, this is the book for you!
The new edition features:
- Clear explanations of all the main techniques of statistical analysis
- A brand new student-friendly, easy-to-navigate design
- Even more step-by-step screenshots of SPSS commands and outputs
- An extensive glossary of terms, ideal for those new to statistics
- End of chapter exercises to help you put your learning into practice
- A new, fully updated companion website (www.uk.sagepub.com/argyrous3) with comprehensive student and lecturer resources including additional, discipline specific examples and online readings and WebCT/Blackboard quizzes.
This is the ideal textbook for any course in statistical methods across the health and social sciences and a perfect starter book for students, researchers and professionals alike.
Supplements
This text is well written and well presented, students will find this useful.
Nice introductary SPSS-textbook, which even has a small section about power. Nevertheless I felt that it did not really stand out in the crowd of intro-stats textbooks.
useful for project students
This book offers a level of explanation on a par with Field's 'Discovering Statistics with SPSS' but is much more to the point with fewer tangents. The explanations are excellent and it doesn't shy away from using equations, thus it is a book to be recommended to the more confident students.
A very useful book which includes good examples for my lessons. Texts and cases are to understand for my students.
A good introductory book!
the book offers a a good introduction to the basic concepts and techniqhes of statistics. Very useful for students of health and social care sciences
Easy to use and helps students with statistical analysis required for post gaduate courses.
Plan to use this book in Spring 2012.
Its a fantastic book for those who are getting accustomed to the SPSS software. Easy reading and understanding. Helps one to move step by step into statistical analysis.
