Statistics in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

By Sarah Boslaugh and Sarah Boslaugh Paul A. Watters

Book Overview

Need to learn 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 learn a wide range of techniques without getting in over your head, this is your book. Learn basic concepts of measurement and probability theory, data management, and research design Discover basic statistical procedures, including correlation, the t-test, the chi-square and Fisher? s exact tests, and techniques for analyzing nonparametric data Learn advanced techniques based on the general linear model, including ANOVA, ANCOVA, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression Use and interpret statistics for business and quality improvement, medical and public health, and education and psychology Communicate with statistics and critique statistical information presented by others

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449316824
• ISBN13: 9781449316822
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
• Length: 594 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"