Statistics Alive! by Wendy J. Steinberg (English) Paperback Book

Description: Statistics Alive! by Wendy J. Steinberg Statistics need not be dull and dry! Wendy Steinberg and SAGE Publications bring you Statistics Alive! (available with or without SPSS v. 18.0). Presented in short, digestible modules and written in a conversational tone, with anecdotal stories and light-hearted humor, this textais an enjoyable read. Students are shown the underlying logic to what theyAEre learning, and well-crafted practice and self-check features help ensure that that new knowledge sticks. Coverage of probability theory and mathematical proofs is minimized without sacrificing the rigor of the overall text.aInstructors will find Statistics Alive! perfect for use in departments of psychology, counseling, education, and more.a The 2nd edition includes new SPSS exercises and a new module on Introduction to Multiple Regression as well as new 'Another Calculation Example' Sections. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on years of first-hand teaching experience, Wendy J. Steinberg has created Statistics Alive , the most user-friendly statistics text for students in the social and behavioral sciences, now in its Second Edition. This textbook includes topics such as frequency distributions, hypothesis formation, and inferential statistics and bivariate regression. Effect size and power, often shortchanged in other textbooks, each get substantive treatment. Students are well prepared for a next course in statistics.Key FeaturesModular treatment allows students to master prescribed chunks of information.Strong pedagogy throughout includes learning objectives, key terms, and Check Yourself questions.New to the Second EditionTwice as many chapter exercises.Final module on multiple regression and the General Linear Model.SPSS point-and-click instructions and screen shots of the output for all in-text examples.Descriptive dispersion solutions shown using both N and n-1 denominators, to accommodate any instructor s preference.A more comprehensive Student Study Guide and Instructor Resource Guide. Author Biography Wendy J. Steinberg entered academia midcareer, having spent the first part of her career in high-stakes test development. She holds a PhD in educational psychology with dual concentrations, one in measurement and the other in development and cognition. Teaching is her passion. She views education as a sacred task that teachers and students alike should treat with reverence. She wants this textbook in the hands of every statistics student so that tears will be banished forever from the classroom. A portion of the sale of each textbook goes to charity Table of Contents List of FiguresList of TablesPrefaceSupplemental Material for Use With Statistics Alive!AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorPart I. Preliminary Information: "First Things First"1. Math Review, Vocabulary, and Symbols2. Measurement ScalesPart II. Tables and Graphs: "On Display"3. Frequency and Percentile Tables4. Graphs and PlotsPart III. Central Tendency: "Bulls-Eye"5. Mode, Median, and MeanPart IV. Dispersion: "From Here To Eternity"6. Range, Variance, and Standard DeviationPart V. The Normal Curve and Standard Scores: "Whats the Score?"7. Percent Area and the Normal Curve8. z Scores9. Score Transformations and Their EffectsPart VI. Probability: "Odds Are"10. Probability Definitions and Theorems11. The Binomial DistributionPart VII. Inferential Theory: "Of Truth and Relativity"12. Sampling, Variables, and Hypotheses13. Errors and Significance14. The z Score as a Hypothesis TestPart VIII. The One-Sample Test: "Are They From Our Part of Town?"15. Standard Error of the Mean16. Normal Deviate Z Test17. One-Sample t Test18. Interpreting and Reporting One-Sample t: Error, Confidence, and Parameter EstimatesPart IX. The Two-Sample Test: "Ours Is Better Than Yours"19. Standard Error of the Difference Between the Means20. t Test With Independent Samples and Equal Sample Sizes21. t test With Unequal Sample Sizes22. t Test With Related Samples23. Interpreting and Reporting Two-Sample t: Error, Confidence, and Parameter EstimatesPart X. The Multisample Test: "Ours Is Better Than Yours or Theirs"24. ANOVA Logic: Sums of Squares, Partitioning, and mean Squares25. One-Way ANOVA: Independent Samples and Equal Sample SizesPart XI. Post Hoc Tests: "So Whos Responsible?"26. Turkey HSD Test27. Scheffe TestPart XII. More Than One Idependent Variable: "Double Dutch Jump Rope"28. Main Effects and Interaction Effects29. Factorial ANOVAPart XIII. Nonparametric Statistics: "Without Form or Void"30. One-Variable Chi-Square: Goodness of Fit31. Two-Variable Chi-Square: Test of IndependencePart XIV. Effect Size and Power: "How Much Is Enough?"32. Measures of Effect Size33. Power and the Factors Effecting ItPart XV. Correlation: "Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go"34. Relationship Strength and Direction35. Pearson r36. Correlation PitfallsPart XVI. Linear Prediction: "Youre So Predictable"37. Linear Prediction38. Standard Error of Prediction39. Introduction to Multiple RegressionPart XVII. Review: "Say It Again, Sam"40. Selecting the Appropriate AnalysisAppendix A: Normal Curve TableAppendix B: Binomial TableAppendix C: t TableAppendix D: F Table (ANOVA)Appendix E: Studentized Range Statistic (for Tukey HSD)Appendix F: Chi-Square TableAppendix G: Correlation TableAppendix H: Odd Solutions Texbook ExercisesReferencesIndex Review "Steinberg presents this statistics treatment in a conversational manner that is generally understandable and illustrated through clear examples." -- N.W. Schillow "Choice Magazine" (08/07/2008) Details ISBN1412979501 Author Wendy J. Steinberg Language English ISBN-10 1412979501 ISBN-13 9781412979504 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 519.5 Year 2010 Edition 2nd Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Country of Publication United States Replaces 9781412956574 Edited by Wendy J. Steinberg Short Title STATISTICS ALIVE 2/E Pages 632 Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Illustrations Illustrations Affiliation University at Albany, SUNY Publisher Sage Publications, Inc Publication Date 2010-09-29 Replaced by 9781544328263 Audience College/Higher Education AU Release Date 2010-09-29 NZ Release Date 2010-09-29 US Release Date 2010-09-29 UK Release Date 2010-09-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137268262;

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