Title
Statistics in Plain English, Third Edition,New
Processing time: 1-3 days
US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days
International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days
Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items
Payment Option
This inexpensive paperback provides a brief, simple overview of statistics to help readers gain a better understanding of how statistics work and how to interpret them correctly. Each chapter describes a different statistical technique, ranging from basic concepts like central tendency and describing distributions to more advanced concepts such as t tests, regression, repeated measures ANOVA, and factor analysis. Each chapter begins with a short description of the statistic and when it should be used. This is followed by a more indepth explanation of how the statistic works. Finally, each chapter ends with an example of the statistic in use, and a sample of how the results of analyses using the statistic might be written up for publication. A glossary of statistical terms and symbols is also included.New features in the third edition include: a new chapter on Factor and Reliability Analysis especially helpful to those who do and/or read survey research, new 'Writing it Up' sections demonstrate how to write about and interpret statistics seen in books and journals, a website at http://www.psypress.com/statisticsinplainenglish with PowerPoint presentations, interactive problems (including an overview of the problem's solution for Instructors) with an IBM SPSS dataset for practice, videos of the author demonstrating how to calculate and interpret most of the statistics in the book, links to useful websites, and an author blog, new section on understanding the distribution of data (ch. 1) to help readers understand how to use and interpret graphs, many more examples, tables, and charts to help students visualize key concepts.Statistics in Plain English, Third Edition is an ideal supplement for statistics, research methods, and/or for courses that use statistics taught at the undergraduate or graduate level, or as a reference tool for anyone interested in refreshing their memory about key statistical concepts. The research examples are from psychology, education, and other social and behavioral sciences.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Statistics in Plain English, Third Edition'? A: The book provides a brief and simple overview of statistics, helping readers understand statistical techniques, interpretation, and application in various fields.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Statistics in Plain English, Third Edition' is Timothy C. Urdan.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers a range of topics including central tendency, t tests, regression, ANOVA, factor analysis, and more, along with practical examples.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in statistics? A: Yes, it is designed to be accessible for beginners, making complex concepts understandable.
- Q: Does the book include any online resources? A: Yes, it offers a website with additional resources including PowerPoint presentations, interactive problems, and instructional videos.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: The third edition was published on May 27, 2010.
- Q: Is there a glossary included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a glossary of statistical terms and symbols.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for research methods? A: Yes, it is an ideal supplement for statistics and research methods courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.