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

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 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 designDiscover basic statistical procedures, including correlation, the t-test, the chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, and techniques for analyzing nonparametric dataLearn 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