Answering Questions With Statistics
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Answering Questions With Statistics by Robert Szafran
Finally, an introductory statistics text that provides broad coverage, limited theory, clear explanations, plenty of practice opportunities, and examples that engage today′s students! Using General Social Survey data from 1980 and 2010, this textbook asks students to consider how young adults have changed over the last 30 years. Students learn to select an appropriate data analysis technique, carry out the analysis, and draw conclusions.
“This is a very student-friendly textThe author has succeeded in writing a basic statistics text that is inviting rather than off-putting.” -- Michael J. Handel
“Accessible and approachable, this book makes a conscious effort to appeal to contemporary social science students who may not have a strong affinity for mathematics.” -- Meena Chary
“I truly value the ease with which the author conveys oftentimes confusing and scary information to students.” -- Noelle E. Fearn
“Those looking for a full integration of the theory of statistics and its application (through SPSS) will find no better book that this one.” -- Steven G. Prus
“The text proceeds in a logical order, building upon what was covered earlier. This is one of its strong suits: it presents the topics in a logical, practical order. It also covers the necessary statistics.” -- Charles N. Coleman
“Accessible and approachable, this book makes a conscious effort to appeal to contemporary social science students who may not have a strong affinity for mathematics.” -- Meena Chary
“I truly value the ease with which the author conveys oftentimes confusing and scary information to students.” -- Noelle E. Fearn
“Those looking for a full integration of the theory of statistics and its application (through SPSS) will find no better book that this one.” -- Steven G. Prus
“The text proceeds in a logical order, building upon what was covered earlier. This is one of its strong suits: it presents the topics in a logical, practical order. It also covers the necessary statistics.” -- Charles N. Coleman
Robert Szafran is Regents Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. A passionate believer in the ability of all college students to master and enjoy basic statistical analysis, he teaches courses in research methods and data analysis and also demography and labor force analysis. He has received both College and University Excellence in Teaching Awards. Past director of his university’s First-Year Seminar Program and its Inter-disciplinary Linked Courses Program, he has also served as department chair. He received his PhD in Sociology at The University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781412991322 |
| ISBN 10 | 1412991323 |
| Titel | Answering Questions With Statistics |
| Autor | Robert Szafran |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Sage Publications, Inc |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2011-12-13 |
| Seitenanzahl | 456 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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