Statistics in a Nutshell 2e:A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

by: Sarah Boslaugh (Author)

Publisher: O′Reilly
Edition:2nd

Publication Date: 13 Nov. 2012

Language: English

Print Length: 594 pages

ISBN-10: 1449316824

ISBN-13: 9781449316822

Book Description

Need to lea statistics for your job? Want help passing a statistics course? Statistics in a Nutshell is a clear and concise introduction and reference for anyone new to the subject. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this edition helps you gain a solid understanding of statistics without the numbing complexity of many college texts.Each chapter presents easy-to-follow descriptions, along with graphics, formulas, solved examples, and hands-on exercises. If you want to perform common statistical analyses and lea a wide range of techniques without getting in over your head, this is your book.Lea basic concepts of measurement and probability theory, data management, and research designDiscover basic statistical procedures, including correlation, the t-test, the chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, and techniques for analyzing nonparametric dataLea advanced techniques based on the general linear model, including ANOVA, ANCOVA, multiple linear regression, and logistic regressionUse and interpret statistics for business and quality improvement, medical and public health, and education and psychologyCommunicate with statistics and critique statistical information presented by others