Full Description
Provides an understanding of statistics in the social sciences. This best-selling introduction to statistical analysis in the social sciences provides the right balance of conceptual understanding and step-by-step computational techniques. The eleventh edition of Elementary Statistics in Social Research is written to be understandable to all readers, particularly those without a strong background in mathematics. This text is available in a variety of formats - print and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your etext, including Coursesmart, Kindle, Nook, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab.Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to:Develop an understanding of the importance of statistics in the social sciences. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + NEW MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205959814 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205959815.
Contents
Brief Table of Contents:Chapter 1: Why the Social Researcher Uses StatisticsPART ONE: DescriptionChapter 2: Organizing the DataChapter 3: Measures of Central Tendency Chapter 4: Measures of VariabilityPART TWO: From Description to Decision MakingChapter 5: Probability and the Normal CurveChapter 6: Samples and PopulationsPART THREE: Decision Making Chapter 7: Testing Differences between Means Chapter 8: Analysis of VarianceChapter 9: Nonparametric Tests of Significance PART FOUR: From Decision Making to AssociationChapter 10: CorrelationChapter 11: Regression AnalysisChapter 12: Nonparametric Measures of CorrelationPART FIVE: Applying StatisticsChapter 13: Choosing Statistical Procedures for Research ProblemsAPPENDICES Appendix A Introduction to SPSSAppendix B A Review of Some Fundamentals of MathematicsAppendix C TablesAppendix D List of FormulasGlossaryAnswers to ProblemsIndex
