Book Description
In the numbers explosion all around us in our modern-day dealings, the buzzword is data, as in, “Do you have any data to support your claim?” “The data supported the original hypothesis that . . .” and “The data bear this out. . . .” But the field of statistics is not just about data. Statistics is the entire process involved in gathering evidence to answer questions about the world, in cases where that evidence happens to be numerical data.

Statistics For Dummies is for everyone who wants to sort through and evaluate the incredible amount of statistical information that comes to them on a daily basis. (You know the stuff: charts, graphs, tables, as well as headlines that talk about the results of the latest poll, survey, experiment, or other scientific study.) This book arms you with the ability to decipher and make important decisions about statistical results, being ever aware of the ways in which people can mislead you with statistics. Get the inside scoop on number-crunching nuances, plus insight into how you can

• Determine the odds
• Calculate a standard score
• Find the margin of error
• Recognize the impact of polls
• Establish criteria for a good survey
• Make informed decisions about experiments

Chances are, Statistics For Dummies will be your No. 1 resource for discovering how numerical data figures into your corner of the universe. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (25)

Great Transaction
Great Transaction, Very fast.Product was flawless.Will do business again with this seller

Not what I wanted...
I bought this thinking that I would be familiar with statistical principles in experimentation. Given the fact that I was taking an advanced statistics course in the graduate level at that time, and using a more technical book, I thought that this book would provide me a shallower access to the material, a sort of primer. But in some ways it does not. The formulae are there, but somehow, I feel like there are things missing that should be there.

An excellent overview and/or review
Statistics for Dummies is an excellent overview of the fundamentals of statistics for those who have forgotten some of what they previously learned, those whose instructors left them dazed and confused, or those who just need a quick reference.Like all of the "for Dummies" books, it's not really intended to be a comprehensive instructional program or a definitive reference book.In my view, the book does exactly what it's intended to do.

Several reviewers have mentioned the lack of examples or exercises.They're right; however, there is a companion volume by the same author, Statistics Workbook for Dummies, that solves that problem.Why didn't they do it all in one book?Probably because it would have totaled over 600 pages.

So, this book won't teach you statistics from scratch, but it is a very good introductory level overview of the subject.Like all of the Dummies books, the format is attractive, the organization is clear, and the information is presented in small, easily digestible blocks.More importantly, the author uses just the right approach.She is both thorough and authoritative, but she doesn't assume much expertise among the readers.At the same time, she's never condescending.

This book is well worth the cost, and I recommend it highly.

Really concise
I recommend this book for all of those that, like me, need a way to start or remember basic principles of statistics.All the concepts are very clearly explained and come in blocks that can be read in a non-linear way.
Liked it very much.

"Consumer" should be in Title
While the book is useful, it should be made clear that this book is aimed at the consumer who has to interpret statistics that he/she reads about.This will be useful for the general public who are baffled by stuff that that is thrown at them, but I was hoping for something to help me get started with my own research problems.Only about 10% of the book does that. ... Read more

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Addison-Wesley is proud to celebrate the Tenth Edition of Elementary Statistics.This text is highly regarded because of its engaging and understandable introduction to statistics. The author's commitment to providing student-friendly guidance through the material and giving students opportunities to apply their newly learned skills in a real-world context has made Elementary Statistics the #1 best-seller in the market. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (31)

Very Pleased
Delivered on time as advertised. Book was well packed during shipping so no damage. A new copy of this book at Amazon was cheaper than a used copy at the college bookstore. Very pleased..will by all of my school books from Amazon from now on.

Elementary statistics-not
This book was for a elementary statistics class.This book to me was not easy to use.The examples where very hard to follow and didn't make sense most of the time.The book was used for a online stats class thank god my professor provided great notes and examples, cause if I had to just depend on this books examples I would have made a BIG FAT "F". The author should think about making this book more user friendly.

Trash -- utter trash.
I am saddened to see the textbook community to mistake color, flash, graphics, and artifical examples as quality textbook. Although I understand they need to market, this book demonstrates the effect of marketing upon education.

My students complain that the text is difficult to read. Although I know they are new, I have to agree with their opinion. I sat and read the text -- and found it lacking respectable composition and clarity. I feel for my students and will not use the text again.

In addition, the examples are useless. They match the homework at the end of the chapter, but only "teach to the test". What's the point if the student don't learn methods on how to critically think and approach problems? Oh wow, they know what P(Z>1) is, but what do they know to do with it? Nothing!

Perhaps it is time for the educational community to produce their own compact books, customized to what students (and not publishers) need. I cannot recommend this book for anyone and would beg you to reconsider.

Does the trick
I think it's a well written book and it simplifies concepts well enough so that you can understand them better.

Really good book for a basic course!
I purchased this book for a basic statistic course. It's easy to understand and the best way to get an idea of statistic without long formulas or derivations. Recommandable for basic and intermediate stat-classes! ... Read more

Book Description
If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy.

The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability in gambling and medicine, random variables, Bernoulli Trails, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more--all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Never again will you order the Poisson Distribution in a French restaurant! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (53)

statistics made simple through cartoons
I wrote a short review of this book previously for Amazon and my opinions have not changed very much. However, Gonick deserves credit for coauthoring his cartoon books with experts in the field. This way he avoids mistakes and brings out the important messages that, in the case of this book, a statistician would want to teach his students.
Recently, I used the cartoons on p-values to help another statistician with a presentation on p-values for an audience of medical researchers. I found the relevant cartoons to be humorous and very instructive.

Also, I discovered that in addition to the standard topics of estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation and analysis of variance, Chapter 12, simply titled "Conclusion" has a brief description of many advanced topics, particularly in multivariate analysis.

Multivariate topics include Chernoff faces, cluster analysis, factor analysis and discriminant analysis. Other advanced topics mentioned are random walks, time series analysis, image analysis and even resampling (bootstrap, jackknife and randomization).

Each is described with a single cartoon. This reminds me to again warn that these cartoons alone cannot do justice to the various topics being taught. However, careful selection and placement into the context of a course can bring home important points to students better than just conventional teaching methods. I wouldn't hesitate to use this material to supplement and liven up an introductory statistics course.

The bibliography at the end provides a number of very fine introductory texts and other topics and software that could interest the general public (also done in the cartoon fashion of Gonick).

excellent.
this is great as a refresher and a road map of what to study in-depth.

Cool
This book is so cool!It makes the topic clear and fun at the same time.

Cartoons add little and subtract much
I have a B.S. (from a school you haven't heard of) and an M.S. (from one you have) in mathematics, and I teach math, but probability and statistics was my _worst_ undergraduate math class (I avoided it in grad school).I came across this book, and I bought it on a chance.I'm sorry to say, it was wasted money...

1)The cartoons at best merely illustrate points made in the text; at worst they are irrelevant interruptions.For example, here we have a cartoon of the reader in a straightjacket after the text mentions calculus.And there's a cartoon of a man rolling dice.This sort of stuff does not advance the discussion.

2)The cartoon format reduces the space available for text.The discussion is therefore abbreviated and compressed; points are made once only, without examples, and often after skipping important steps.I think it's _more_ difficult than a standard textbook.

3)There are no exercises!Who ever heard of a math book without exercises?We learn by doing, I always tell my students, not by just reading or listening.

I think this book may be useful to a former student of statistics who wants a review but I can't think of anyone else who would get much out of it.

A dry textbook + cartoons
Whenever I try reading this book my eyes just gloss over.It's extremely dry material with cartoons added to every page to make it seem as if it'll be entertaining and easy to learn from but IMO it's neither.On the contrary, it would probably be best as a reference book.Almost every page has a new equation or symbol on it and I rarely felt that they were adequately discussed."What does it do? When is it useful?What does it mean if the value is high/low?" are questions I constantly asked myself and the book doesn't take the time to answer. ... Read more

Book Description
Order the Latest Edition of the Bestselling Statistics TODAY!

The bestselling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics is now in its Third Edition! This text teaches an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. Author Neil J. Salkind takes students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlation and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. In addition, the text covers SPSS, and includes reviews of more advanced techniques, such as reliability, validity, introductory non-parametric statistics, and more. Pedagogical features include sidebars offering additional technical information about the topics presented and points that reinforce major themes in the book. This new edition also includes more examples than ever before, an expanded set of exercises at the end of each chapter, and a more comprehensive glossary.

Key Features of the Third Edition

• Gives updated examples from a variety of disciplines, and more of them than ever before
• Contains more Time to Practice exercises, with answers in the back of the book
• Presents additional coverage of general research methods basics
• Includes expanded coverage of power

An Instructors Resource CD (ISBN: 978-1-4129-5152-4) is available to qualified adopters of the text. It includes:

• A downloadable (PDF) pamphlet on How to Teach Statistics
• Sample syllabi
• Extensive lecture outlines (PowerPoint)
• Art from the book for use as overheads
• An additional set of practice problems (with answers)
• Answers to questions about the SAGE Journal articles that appear on the Companion Web Site
• Data sets in SPSS and Excel
• A test bank placed into Diploma 6.3 (Brownstone)

To request the IRCD for this book please contact Customer Care at 1.800.818.7243 or by emailing info@sagepub.com with course name and enrollment and your university mailing address to expedite the process.

The companion Web site located at www.sagepub.com/salkindstudy offers:

• Practice quizzes
• Flashcards
• Access to SAGE Journal articles related to each chapter (whenever possible)
• An in-depth review of SPSS
• Data sets in SPSS and Excel
• A list of useful Web links
• A link to Neils blog statforpeople.blogspot.com

In addition, for only $25 extra on top of the price of the textbook, students can purchase the text as a bundle that includes a copy of SPSS Student Version 15 (ISBN: 978-1-4129-5151-7)!  

Customer Reviews (7)

Ideal Text Book
This text is easy to read, easy to understand and therefore not intimidating as far as Stats Texbooks go.

Great Experience
The book was brand new and arrived very promptly!The only thing I would caution you when buying this book, is that is does NOT include the CD with it...so research a little further before purchasing.Overall, great experience and a great book!

Review of Sats Book
This book really helped to simplify much of the statistical information that I received in class.I warn that some chapters are more digestible than others but overall it is a good book for someone who is likely to struggle in a statistics class.

Great book!
Really helps stats seem easier.Recommend this to anyone who has trouble understanding statistics.

Math Idiot Aces Stats
This is the finest book in its class.As a self-described "math idiot" this text made complex equations simple to understand.Step by step method for each and every equation, explaining what everything means and best of all...WHY it is important.Two thumbs up! ... Read more

Amazon.com
"There is terror in numbers," writes Darrell Huff in How to Lie with Statistics. And nowhere does this terror translate to blind acceptance of authority more than in the slippery world of averages, correlations, graphs, and trends. Huff sought to break through "the daze that follows the collision of statistics with the human mind" with this slim volume, first published in 1954. The book remains relevant as a wake-up call for people unaccustomed to examining the endless flow of numbers pouring from Wall Street, Madison Avenue, and everywhere else someone has an axe to grind, a point to prove, or a product to sell. "The secret language of statistics, so appealing in a fact-minded culture, is employed to sensationalize, inflate, confuse, and oversimplify," warns Huff.

Although many of the examples used in the book are charmingly dated, the cautions are timeless. Statistics are rife with opportunities for misuse, from "gee-whiz graphs" that add nonexistent drama to trends, to "results" detached from their method and meaning, to statistics' ultimate bugaboo--faulty cause-and-effect reasoning. Huff's tone is tolerant and amused, but no-nonsense. Like a lecturing father, he expects you tolearn something useful from the book, and start applying it every day. Never be a sucker again, he cries!

Even if you can't find a source of demonstrable bias, allow yourself some degree of skepticism about the results as long as there is a possibility of bias somewhere. There always is.

Read How to Lie with Statistics. Whether you encounter statistics at work, at school, or in advertising, you'll remember its simple lessons. Don't be terrorized by numbers, Huff implores. "The fact is that, despite its mathematical base, statistics is as much an art as it is a science." --Therese Littleton ... Read more

Customer Reviews (85)

very popular account of how statistics can be misused
Statisticians hate the old adage "Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics", but statistical methods do have that reputation with the general public. There are many excellent accounts, some even understandable to laymen that explain the proper ways to analyze, study and report the analysis of statistical data. Huff's famous account is illustrative and well written. It gives the average guy a look at how statistics is commonly misused (either unintentionally or deliberately) in the popular media. Graphical abuses are particularly instructive. Readers should recognize that statistical methods are scientific and with proper education anyone should be able to recognize the good statisticians from the charletons. For now Huff's book is still a good starting place. As a statistician I hate the public image portrayed in the quote above. However, I do sometimes have fun with it myself. As I write this review I am in my office wearing a sweatshirt that reads "When all else fails manipulate the data."

A modern book by a consulting statistician on the same topic is "Common Errors in Statistics and How to Avoid Them" by Phil Good.If you enjoy this book take a look at Good's book also.

Life Changing Book
I purchased and read this book in 1957 at the age of 10.Forty one years later, I can say it was truly one of the most influetial books I've ever read.At the impressionable age of 10 and with a bent toward mathematics, it helped me learn how to "play" with numbers.A successful career later, I look back and wish I could thank Darrell Huff personally.

It's obviously not a text book on statistics, but it is an eye-opener for the young and hungry.

How to Lie With Statistics
I first read this book 40 years ago and it is still an excellent source.
While the numbers are dated the concepts are still valid.The true name of this book should have been "How Not to be Lied to by Statistics"

I used it to refresh my statistical cynicism
I read this book on the day before I started teaching a new class in basic statistics. While I am a veteran of teaching this class, this is somewhere on the order of my fifteenth round, it has been some time since the last one. I found the book to be an excellent personal primer for teaching the course. As an Iowan, I am in the midst of the caucus fever, today is January 3, 2008, and polls and other statistical fluff are heavy in the air. By reading this book and refreshing my statistical cynicism, I will be better able to demonstrate to the students the good, bad and the ugly of how statistics can be (mis)used.

Old format
Old format and examples that have not been changed through countless reprints. Good general book for an intro. stats. class. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (9)

Clear as mud
I'll grant you that this is my first time in any kind of statistics class so perhaps my complaint should be leveled more at statistics in general rather than at this particular book. My complaint, specifically, is that the way this book presents statistics and explanations is so sparse and inadequate as to be nearly useless. It has plentiful exercises--which I like (because, as other reviews have said, repetition is the only way to learn a new language or skill)--but it's woefully inadequate in how it goes about conveying the foreign concepts of statistics to a newcomer. It expects a student (me, in this case) to understand all the complexities of a concept after having read the paragraph or two of explanation given in the textbook. Consequently, all the wonderful examples are useless because the book doesn't grant the comprehension to do the exercises. I've already bought one more statistics textbook to supplement this one (which is, unfortunately, used in my stats class) and will probably be buying another one. I'm desperate for a decent stats textbook because this one isn't remotely decent. Get it for many examples to work (though I don't understand why a text book would provide exercises without providing a key for said exercises), but not for learning the concepts. This book provides the key to HALF the exercises...why?

Great book, great condition
This book was delivered when I expected it, is in good shape and is easy to understand and follow

introduction to the practice of statistics
the book was in excellent condition, and it arrived on time.

A great choice for a high school (AP) statistics course
I am a teacher of AP Statistics (since its inception in 1997) with a master's degree in statistics.I agree with many of the previous reviews that this is NOT a mathematical statistics textbook.If you need a textbook that goes through the mathematics, especially the theory, behind the statistics then you need to look at another textbook.This book was designed for a statistics course for non-mathematicians (especially students with no Calculus background), which is why it is not terse and it has lots of repetitive problems.I have used four different textbooks for AP Statistics as a teacher and this is the only one I have ever used that got consistent rave reviews from my students.For a high school student with only Algebra II or pre-Calculus as a background, this is a very readable and easy to follow textbook, as opposed to other AP Stat textbooks which incorporate too much of the theory for this level of student.Many of my students have told me that this was the only math textbook that they have ever been able to read, and understand, on their own.

Introduction To The Practice of Statistics
I am very happy with this book, I needed it for a class. The price was much cheaper than the bookstore at school and it was in excellent condition ... Read more

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Master statistics with STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES! With straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real world examples, this psychology text provides you with the tools you need to succeed. You will have numerous opportunities to practice statistical techniques through learning checks, examples, demonstrations, and problems. Exam preparation is made easy with a student companion website that provides tutorials, crossword puzzles, flashcards, learning objectives, and more! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (15)

College book for daughter.
Delivered quickly and much cheaper than college book store.This was teacher's edition, which has answers the student edition does not.

Though the price was much too high, I still feel happy
I must say I felt bad with the price of the book - I felt it was much too high. But after reading the first few chapters of the book, and noting that it flows and is very easy to understand, I do not have to complain so much now. I am loving the book now.

how to test hypotheses
[A review of the 7th Edition, that came out in 2006.]

The text starts off easily. With the elementary definitions of mean, median, percentiles etc. Things you probably should have dealt with in high school. Likewise with its treatment of probability theory. Though the latter goes directly to the normal or Gaussian distribution.

But the meat of the book really starts in part 3, which is about inferences of means and mean differences. For you, as a student or researcher, what is important is not a definition of terms and distributions, but how to test hypotheses. From this flows such ideas as the t statistic and the analysis of variance (ANOVA). Part 4 builds on this, with nonparametric tests and regression analysis. The linear regression in one variable is simple. Then you get multiple regression with 2 variables. Tied in is the chi square test and various other tests.

The book also is a quick introduction to using SPSS as your basic statistical program. In your field, SPSS is likely to be the dominant such program, and you need an indepth acquaintance with it.

Concise, thorough, and easy to understand
There isn't much more to say. This book is concise -- it gets right to the point, every time. It is also thorough -- it covers everything you need to move on to advanced statistics. But, best of all, it presents the material in a way that is very easy to understand and allows students to apply their new knowledge to the behavioral sciences.

An awesome stats book!
I have taught statistics for many years and this is the best stats book I have seen. It is clearly written, has easily understood formulas, and excellent examples. I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (4)

Great Buy!
I recently purchased this book for an undergraduate class I am taking (Statistics).I was very pleased when my shipment arrived on time and in EXCELLENTcondition.I would definitely purchase from this book seller and amazon.com again! Great products, great sellers, and even greater prices! What more can a girl ask for?!

The Basic Practice of Statistics
This book was fast getting to me and in wonderful condition.I couldn't even tell it was used.Would definitaly order from them again.Thanks!

I mean, its stats
I find this textbook to be a little expensive, but im guessing thats normal for these kinds of textbooks. Its a pretty good textbook with ALOT of sample problems and practice problems that helps (as long as you do them) I find that there are more practice problems/examples than explanations, so i sometimes refer to wikipedia/google for definitions, since i find that some terms/ideas/concepts arent explained that well.

They have some nice pictures, and good sample problems. I find the data they use for examples and sample problems to be very interesting. From sports stats, medical stats, population stats, pop culture stats...theres an interesting variety of sample data they give.

It might just be me, but im actually enjoying stats.

Statistics is not an easy class
About as good as you will get with a statistics book. Statistics is not an easy class especially if you are not mathematically inclined. Be prepared to study and please work thru the problems in the book or you will have a hard time passing the class. I know this review was intended for the book and not the class but there's not much to say for it especially if your teacher chose it. You will need it regardless. ... Read more

Book Description

Every aspect of Elementary Statistics has been carefully crafted to help readers learn statistics. The Third Edition features many updates and revisions that place increased emphasis on interpretation of results and critical thinking over calculations. Chapter topics include probability, discrete probability distributions, normal probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-square tests and the f-distribution, and nonparametric tests. For readers who want a comprehensive, step-by-step, flexible introduction to statistics.

Customer Reviews (7)

i got screwed ! They did not have the item!
I ordered the textbook on a Tuesday. Friday, I go to check my e-mail, and the seller stated that he had to refund the money because he didn't have the item in stock. So, you would think that sucks. I'll go and check to see if there are any others online. Then i go to check the item has increased from 55 to 80...I WAS PISSED! I needed the book and needed to save money. I then had to spend $100 on the book. I WOULD NOT recommend this vendor at all!

Elementary Statistics 3rd Ed.
Excellent book - the student study pack is essential if you are purchasing this book.Really helpful for assignments, minilabs and exam prep.

Good Book
This book arrived right on time. IT was in great condition, I was very pleased with my purchase.

Textbook
This is an easy to follow textbook for elementary statistics.There are a lot of examples and exercises provided.

:sigh:
Elementary Statistics was the book required for my class this semester and let me tell you - IT SUCKS!

This book pulls numbers out of thin air constantly and instead of telling you how to apply (or come up with) a formula it will just say something like "use a calculator to find ______"

I honestly learned more from google than from this book, and can't figure out why someone would make this required reading material for any class. ... Read more

Book Description
Six full-length Advanced Placement practice Statistics exams are presented in this manual with all questions answered and explained. Equally valuable to prospective test takers is the author’s 15-chapter topic review, covering virtually everything they will encounter on the actual exam. Topics for review are divided into four general themes: Exploratory Analysis, Planning a Study, Probability, and Statistical Inference. Additional multiple-choice and free-response questions with answers are presented at the end of all 15 chapters. Detailed appendices include exam-taking advice, an AP scoring guide, a guide to basic uses ofTI-83/TI-84 calculators, and more. ... Read more

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A friendly, hands-on guide to the dreaded field of statistics
Competence in and understanding statistics is important to success in such fields as business and science, and is often a requirement for college students in a variety of programs. This handy guide complements author Deborah Rumsey's Statistics For Dummies by presenting exercises and fully worked solutions that let students and professionals practice and sharpen their statistical skills and understanding of the subject. Offering a simple, straightforward examination of the process and products of statistical computation-as well as a wealth of tips and tricks-Statistics Workbook For Dummies is an invaluable resource for reinforcing the concepts and practice of statistics. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Highly Practical
As someone who teaches Statistics to Information Technology professionals I am always looking for new ways of explaining basic Statistical ideas to "newcomers". This book is excellent for those learners who find it easier to learn through examples and practice than just by reading theory. It is true that one would need another book for comprehensive explanations, however this book is one of the best resources available for "hands-on" practice. Although other reviewers have covered the book's contents I would like to focus on Chapter 19, Ten Ways to Spot Common Statistical Mistakes, that covers the following topics:

- Scrutinizing Graphs
- Searching for and Specifying Bias
- Marking the Margin of Error
- Scanning for Sample Size
- Studying Sample Selection (Gotta Be Random)
- Checking for Confounding Variables
- Considering Correlation
- Doing the Math
- Detecting Selective Reporting
- Avoiding the Anecdote

I believe every introductory Statistics book should contain a similar section.
This book is also a great help for those who already know basic Statistics and need a quick, practical review.

Excellent as a supplement or review, not suited for stand-alone learning
Basic statistics is a course that I have taught at Mount Mercy College over thirty times. Since it is required for several majors, including business, nursing and psychology, the student population is a varied one. Therefore, I get everyone from seasoned math majors to people who have held off taking a math course until the last possible session. Some of these students really need their hands held in several ways, from extra human interactive help to additional reading material with practice problems. While this book cannot help with the former, it is an excellent solution for the latter.
As the name implies, this is a workbook containing problems in basic statistics. There is very little explanatory text, the bulk of the explanations are in the form of solved problems. The topics covered are:

*) Organizing data into graphs, charts and histograms
*) Measures of the center and the spread of the data
*) The fundamentals of probability
*) The distributions used in statistical analysis
*) Confidence intervals of means, proportions and the differences between two of them
*) Hypothesis testing of means, proportions and the differences between two of them
*) Correlation and regression
*) Summaries containing a review of the mathematics, the top ten statistical formulas and ten ways to spot statistical mistakes

As is always the case with survey books, it is possible to criticize the exclusion of a topic or two. Furthermore, this is not a book that the general beginner population could use to learn statistics. However, if you are searching for something to give you supplemental work in statistics or are looking for something that will give you a quick and effective review, then this book is what you are looking for.

Lots of helpful information for exams
This book helped me get ready for my exams. There were tons of problems, with answers all worked out and explained clearly. Plus it gives you a lot of ideas about what your teacher might ask you on an exam. I found this to be very helpful in my stats class. ... Read more

Book Description
Scoring high on the AP Statistics Exam is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about statistics—only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP Statistics Exam, we’ll teach you how to

·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each statistics topic covered

This book includes 2 full-length practice AP Statistics tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.


Cracking the AP Statistics Exam has been fully updated for the 2008 test. ... Read more

Book Description
Key Message: Essentials of Statistics,Third Edition is the ideal text for readers who want a more economical and streamlined text that covers the essential topics. Drawn from Triola's Elementary Statistics, Tenth Edition, this text provides the same reader-friendly approach with material presented in a real-world context.

Key Topics: Introduction to Statistics; Summarizing and Graphing Data; Statistics for Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data; Probability; Probability Distributions; Normal Probability Distributions; Estimates and Sample Sizes; Hypothesis Testing; Inferences from Two Samples; Correlation and Regression; Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance.

Market: For all readers interested in Statistics.

... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

great!
shipped quickly and arrived in good condition. I just needed this book for a statistic class. the material is the same as the 2nd edition, but the math problems are different.

Excellent Statistics Textbook
For any professor that is looking to select a great intro statistics textbook, look no further.This is very easy to read and understand, even for the most extreme math/stat phobes. It is well organized and provides valuable references and tables in the appendices. The author, Mario Triola, does a wonderful job of exerting his enthusiasm for statistics into the text and relating the material to every day subjects.For instance, when describing time-series graphs the author uses data of declining numbers of drive-in movie theatres.You actually get a feel for his personality which is odd for a textbook author.He also writes of the various developments in statistics in a historical context, which helps the reader to remember and understand the importance of the subject matter.

I actually enjoyed reading this textbook and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great learning tool for the class. ... Read more

Book Description

Addison-Wesley is proud to celebrate the Tenth Edition of Elementary Statistics.This text is highly regarded because of its engaging and understandable introduction to statistics. The author's commitment to providing student-friendly guidance through the material and giving students opportunities to apply their newly learned skills in a real-world context has made Elementary Statistics the #1 best-seller in the market.

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With Anderson/Sweeney/Williams' market-leading STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 10e, you'll learn much more than simply how to solve statistical equations. You'll discover how statistical results provide insights into business decisions and present solutions to business problems. Numerous actual examples, proven methods, and application exercises provide practical clarity to even complex concepts, while self-testing exercises allow you to assess your personal understanding. Maximize your study time and efficiently complete homework with this edition's innovative CengageNOW online learning system that creates a personalized study plan focusing on the statistical concepts you still need to master. A useful CD-ROM, available at no extra cost with each new text, provides data files to help you master key statistical software for success in today's classroom and tomorrow's business world. ... Read more

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Not comprehensive, hard to follow
Statistics for Business and Economics (with CD-ROM)

This book is geared toward business majors who need to have a solid understanding of statistical data as it relates to business concepts.Algebra was a pre-requisite when I took this course, but being familiar with algebra and its concepts won't help you much.Topics are not explained thoroughly which leaves the task of finding the missing pieces to understand the concept to the reader.Working the sample problems provides you with an answer, but doesn't walk you through the steps to solving the problem.

The book also skips over some topics that are in other broader based basic statistics books.Some of which I feel are important for business majors to know as they work with their clients, who may not be business majors.I had to purchase another book to de-code what this one was saying.Once I did, I was able to understand the material better. ... Read more

Book Description

Understandable Statistics is a thorough, yet approachable statistics text. Designed to help students overcome their apprehension about statistics, the text provides guidance and informal advice showing students the links between statistics and their everyday lives. To reinforce this approach, the book integrates real-life data selected from a variety of sources including journals, periodicals, newspapers and the Internet. The use of graphing calculators, Excel, Minitab and SPSS is covered, but not required. A set of technology resources accompanying the Eighth Edition, designed to provide reinforcement for struggling students, includes a market-leading video and DVD series, interactive lessons, and simulations.

• Procedures, brief summary outlines, review the basic assumptions and statistical methods of each section.
• Solutions and key-steps to odd-numbered problems reflect the steps shown in the procedures.
• Expand Your Knowledge problems challenge students to explore and expand upon basic concepts presented in the text.
• Interactive lessons, available in Eduspace online learning environment, combine animation, voice instruction, video, and other elements to illustrate important statistical concepts.
• e-Book (electronic version of the text) provides an enhanced learning environment that reinforces concepts through the use of web links, interactive lessons, simulations, and video.
• Simulations (Java-based applets) allow students to manipulate data to simulate the effects of changes in the statistical environment.
• Technology Focus problems now include instructions for the SPSS statistical software package.
• Guided Exercises immediately following selected examples give students the opportunity to work with new concepts before they are presented in the text. Completely worked-out solutions beside each exercise give immediate reinforcement.
• Chapter Preview Questions ask the most pertinent questions that a student should be able to answer after reading the chapter material. Section numbers provided with the questions refer students to the relevant material in the text.
• Tech Notes! provide general tips on appropriate use of the TI-83 Plus, Minitab, SPSS, and Excel. They also incorporate display screens from each of these technologies to help students work through a statistical problem and better understand the solution. Denoted by an icon, Tech Notes appears in section examples when appropriate.
• Data Highlights: Group Projects at the end of each chapter give students practice at the type of collaborative work they might be expected to do when they enter the workforce.
• Eduspace provides instructors with online courses and content. By pairing the widely recognized tools of Blackboard with high-quality, text-specific content from Houghton Mifflin, Eduspace makes it easy for instructors to create all or part of a course online. Homework exercises, quizzes, tests, tutorials, and supplemental study materials come ready to use and can be edited or supplemented with instructors' own material.
• The Instructor's Resource Manual features a complete version of the text with added teaching tips, pedagogical suggestions, and answers located in the margins next to the applicable exercises.

Customer Reviews (1)

O.K. textbook.
You're not going to have a lot of choice, if this is the textbook for your class. It's not a bad textbook. Lots of problems and the odd answers are in the back of the book. Do the odd problems and you'll be O.K. My teacher used the odd numbered problems on the tests!! ... Read more

Book Description
Get the Statistics Book That's Sweeping the Nation!

Appropriate for All Levels--Undergraduate to Doctorate Programs in Every Discipline!

This new edition of Field's bestselling textbook provides students of statistical methods with everything they need to understand, use and report statistics - at every level. Written in Andy Field's vivid and entertaining style, and furnished with playful examples from everyday student life (among other places), the book forms an accessible gateway into the often intimidating world of statistics and a unique opportunity for students to ground their knowledge of statistics through the use of SPSS. The text is fully compliant with the latest release of SPSS (version 13).

Key updates in Second Edition:

- More coverage with completely new material on non-parametric statistics, loglinear analysis, effect sizes and how to report statistical analysis

- Even more student-friendly features, including a glossary of key statistical terms and exercises at the end of chapters for students to work through, with datasets and answers to chapter exercises on the accompanying CD-ROM

- A larger and more easy-to-reference format: notation in each section identifies the intended level of study while the new 2-color text design enhances the features in the book and, together with the larger format, provides extra clarity throughout

- A companion website is available at www.sagepub.co.uk/field, containing resources for both students and instructors: a testbank of MCQs for students to test their own knowledge; online glossary in flash card format; multiple choice questions and answers to use for class assessmentavailable on restricted access basis to instructors via entry password; and PowerPoint Slides of all formatted artwork in the textbook for instructors to include in their own lecture slides.

Customer Reviews (52)

Great SPSS Book
If you have an introductory SPSS based class, this is a must buy.I had a Marketing Research class this past semester and the book that came with the class was difficult to understand.This book saved my grade.It explains statistics and SPSS in very basic terminology - so that even someone as naive as me could understand it.

Fantastic book!
I could not have lived through my dissertation without this book. It finally helped me to conceptually understand statistics.

Also,(many of) his jokes are belly-busting funny. I used one humorous musing in my oral defense about Fisher's alpha levels:"I wonder how different my career would be if Fisher had woken up that day in 90% type of mood."

Stats and Andy Field
Andy's book is an excellent aid in learning statistics. If you want the executive summary (aka cliff notes), Andy provides sections where you can get a quick overview of a specific test. If you want the details, Andy provides those also in his book.

I used his book to help me in my doctoral quest, when I was in my second statistics class as a supplemental text. However, it is of a quality that any person seeking to learn more about stats will come away with knowledge of how stats can help us know more about the world in which we live.

Easy Read and Comprehensive too
In my job, I often train others how to use SPSS. This book comes up in conversation a lot. It is outstanding. I have come to the conclusion that if a serious user of SPSS's statistical features is to get only one reference; this is it. Something I have noticed is that when I meet someone that has spent time with the book, the are invariably quite good at SPSS. Even if they may not have mastered all the techniques in this large book, they know their stuff.

The Pallant book SPSS Survival Manual, which I have also reviewed, is designed to help survive a first course (and presumably last) in basic statistics. The Field book, however, could be revisited again and again, each time reaching a deeper understanding.

I already know the statistics in this book well, so I can't claim that this book has taught me the basics, but it simultaneously covers all the major topics of interest while keeping it as simple as possible. I wish I had existed earlier in my career. The main advantage to users of SPSS is that all of the examples are SPSS examples. However, make no mistake, this is a serious introduction to statistics, not merely a point and click guide. It is not current with version 15.0, but I don't think this is a major strike against it, given the excellent review of theory. If, however, you really need to keep up on the current features like I do, you will want to consider books in addition this one. Consider one or more of the three Norusis books depending on your level and needs.

Outstanding Source for SPSS
This is one of the best statistics and SPSS guidebooks that I have seen. I believe that it can be very useful for novice to expert. It is both technical and conceptual and can function as a textbook for statistics as well as an operational handbook for navigating through SPSS. Although it is based on SPSS 13.0, I have found it to be quite applicable to the SPSS version 15.0 that I am using. This book is an invaluable source for the completion of my doctoral dissertation and I would highly recommend it for the student or advanced statistician! B. Cliff, PhD Candidate, Western Michigan University ... Read more

Book Description
Not a numbers person? No problem!

This new edition is aimed at high school and college students who need to take statistics to fulfill a degree requirement and follows a standard statistics curriculum. Readers will find information on frequency distributions; mean, median, and mode; range, variance, and standard deviation; probability; and more.
—Emphasizes Microsoft Excel for number-crunching and computations
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Customer Reviews (9)

I'd keep as a reference
I thought this guide was a very well organized guide to statistics, which reflects very well on the author's thought processes and adds to the 'trust-worthiness' of the book (becoming rare these days).

I'm not so sure about the jokes but very sure about the statistical explanation. In fact, in retrospect, I think I'd keep the jokes in, reminds you of the odd class with the slightly unfunny but very friendly professor where you actually understood and wanted to learn maths.

Overall, excellent and worth owning. The only down side of this story is I was sold the 1st edition by Barnes and Noble even late into 2007, which is irritating to say the least. Nothing to do with the book or author though. Watch out always make sure you have the latest edition that's out.

Most Helpful
This really helped me get up to speed on statistics quickly.The Excel formulas were most useful for real life application.Some books are worth several times there price for what you get out of them.For me, this is one such book.I found the examples easy to follow considering the complex subject matter.Five stars.

Topics covered include: standard deviation, median, mode, proablity theory, Chebyshev's theorem, frequency distributions, Bayes theorem, binomial and Poisson probability distributions, inferential statistics, standard error of population, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square, and ANOVA.

Not bad...
This book followed right along with my college text. I found the book pretty informative but I did find some of the examples that the author used a bit confusing.

No clarification on 2-tail, wrong answers, good for bare bones
I attempted to use this as a supplement to a graduate level course in statistics.While the first 3 chapters are an enjoyable read, the book falls short for lack of clarification on z-tables for left and right tail questions.The result of this are wrong answers within some the summary conclusions - perhaps the author himself was confused?I will be returning the book and looking for something a little bit more straightforward, and less whimsical.

my salvation!
I saved stats for one my last undergrad courses, dreading it as only the utterly math phobic can appreciate. To make matters worse, I had accidently enrolled in the weighty accelerated course.Failure seemed imminent.I rec'd my text and felt the gripping panic wash over me in waves as I leafed through it, gazing uncomprehendingly at the horror about to unfold.The only thing worse than failure would be to fail and have to take stats AGAIN! I ordered several stats support books off amazon with expedited delivery.Now for the good part....one of them was Bob's book.The greatest thing about the book is that the concepts are much easier to understand than the arid expanse of the texts. Bob explains challenging concepts and formulas with a lot of humor and in very simple ways. I would read the text (heeeelllp!),then read Bob's book and it would almost always be clear!A second reading would invariably do it. eureka!The only thing I believe would enhance the book are a few more examples/illustrations.I worked hard and thanks to The complete idiot's guide, I went into my final exam with a 99% average (oh, yeah) and very little anxiety :-)A graduate level of statistics is coming up soon and I expect to blow the dust off The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stats again.Thanks Bob!!!! This is the most user friendly stats lifesaver I have found. And believe me, I looked. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Decent Introduction
This textbook is a decent introduction to statistics.Usually as an introduction text, its a mile wide and an inch deep.This textbook is no different, you'll learn everything from graphs and charts, to various types of distribution.The CD that comes with the textbook is confusing, but it did have one pdf with a summary of formulas for each chapter which was extremely helpful.The only major problem with this textbook is the problems.They are simply too predictable and often won't prepare you for the real world or even worse...an exam.Overall, this is a decent introductory textbook, not the worst but also not the best on the subject.Its done to earth and the beginner should have no problem picking it up.One final note, it also contains guides on how to use the statistics function on the TI-83, which is almost a must have if you plan on learning from this textbook.

Stats.
This book was hard to understand. It was in good condition for being used. I think this is a useful tool for anyone wanting to learn statistics.

Statistics
I liked the quick shipment of the book.I had no problems at all with it.The only thing that was a shock was that I recieved the teachers edition rather than the student edition, but there really is not much difference between them. ... Read more

Book Description
Need to know how to build and test models based on data? Intermediate Statistics For Dummies gives you the knowledge to estimate, investigate, correlate, and congregate certain variables based on the information at hand. The techniques you’ll learn in this book are the same techniques used by professionals in medical and scientific fields.

Picking up right where Statistics For Dummies left off, this straightforward, easy-to-follow book guides you beyond Central Limit Theorem and hypothesis tests and immerses you in flavors of regression, ANOVA, and nonparametric procedures. Unlike regular statistics books, this guide provides full explanations of intermediate statistical ideas; computer input dissection; an extensive number of examples, tips, strategies, and warnings; and clear, concise step-by-step procedures—all in a language you can understand. You’ll soon discover how to:

• Analyze data and base models off of your data
• Make predictions using regression
• Compare many means with ANOVA
• Test models using Chi-square
• Dealing with abnormal data

In addition, this book includes a list of wrong statistical conclusions and common questions that professors ask using computer output. This book also adopts a nonlinear approach, making it possible to skip to the information you need without having to read previous chapters. With Intermediate Statistics For Dummies, you’ll have all the tools you need to make important decisions in all types of professional areas—from biology and engineering to business and politics! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

A Good Sequel to Statistics for Dummies
I'm glad the author has provided us with a good sequel to her previous "for dummies" books. This book addresses "intermediate" topics like linear and non-linear regression, ANOVA, and non-parametric tests. Also, the author uses again her successful formula of providing useful tips and hints at the end of the book (see Part VI).

Book Contents:

Part I: Data Analysis and Model-Building Basics.
Chapter 1: Beyond Number Crunching: The Art and Science of Data Analysis.
Chapter 2: Sorting through Statistical Techniques.
Chapter 3: Building Confidence and Testing Models.

Part II: Making Predictions by Using Regression.
Chapter 4: Getting in Line with Simple Linear Regression.
Chapter 5: When Two Variables Are Better than One: Multiple Regression.
Chapter 6: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: Regression Model Selection.
Chapter 7: When Data Throws You a Curve: Using Nonlinear Regression.
Chapter 8: Yes, No, Maybe So: Making Predictions By Using Logistic Regression.

Part III: Comparing Many Means with ANOVA.
Chapter 9: Going One-Way with Analysis of Variance.
Chapter 10: Pairing Things Down with Multiple Comparisons.
Chapter 11: Getting a Little Interaction with Two-Way ANOVA.
Chapter 12: Rock My World: Relating Regression to ANOVA.

Part IV: Building Strong Connections with Chi-Square Tests.