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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153093003321

Autore

Levin Jack <1941->

Titolo

Elementary statistics in social research essentials / / Jack A. Levin, James Alan Fox

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education, Limited, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-05413-1

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (355 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Always Learning

Disciplina

519.50243

Soggetti

Nauki społeczne - badania - metody statystyczne

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Why the Social Researcher Uses Statistics -- 2. Organizing the Data -- 3. Measures of Central Tendency -- 4. Measures of Variability -- 5. Probability and the Normal Curve -- 6. Samples and Populations -- 7. Testing Differences between Means -- 8. Analysis of Variance -- 9. Nonparametric Tests of Significance -- 10. Correlation -- 11. Regression Analysis -- 12. Nonparametric Measures of Correlation -- 13. Appendix: Instructions for Using ABCalc -- 14. Appendix: A Review of Some Fundamentals of Mathematics -- 15. Appendix: Tables -- 16. Appendix: List of Formulas -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This text provides a streamlined and accessible introduction to statistics for students in sociology, criminal justice, political science, social work, and other social sciences.  This edition of the text offers an essential and accessible overview to the introduction to social statistics.  Clearly written with detailed step-by-step illustrations of statistical procedures, the text provides clear and logical explanations for the rationale and use of statistical methods of social research.  Numerous end-of-chapter questions in every chapter reinforce key concepts to students.