Overview
"Your book has changed my perception and attitude towards statistics. It is very well written, the language is completely user friendly and the progression of new concepts within each chapter is fantastic. Although my class is only on chapter 5 at this point, I have found my interest in the concepts and order in which you introduce them becoming greater. I thank you with very much appreciation as I was someone who dreaded taking statistics and thought I hated it!" - Jessica Maes, graduate student
The Fourth Edition of Neil J. Salkind’s bestselling text introduces students to the fundamentals of basic statistics in an informative, personable, and unintimidating way. The author expertly guides students through various statistical procedures, beginning with basic descriptive statistics and correlation and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques including analysis of variance.
"...offers a slow-paced, entertaining introduction to the topic...begins with a discussion of the 'language' of statistics, then goes on to cover both descriptive and inferential statistics."
Synopsis
This textbook introduces the most commonly used techniques to organize data and perform basic statistical work. Salkind (human development, University of Kansas) covers computing measures of central tendency, distributions and curve plotting, graphing data, probability, statistical significance, correlation/regression, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Editorials
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"Excellent user-friendly resource. Only gets better edition after edition. "Bruce Bailey
“I am taking statistics at the graduate level for a Masters program, late in life I might add, and I hate statistics to the depth, breadth, and volume of all the oceans of all the earth combined. This text has helped me more than any other. Even more, I love brownies. And the recipe is fabulous. Thanks.”"Excellent user-friendly resource. Only gets better edition after edition."
"Another great teaching tool from an author who understands how to teach statistics."
"This book speaks to students!"
"As awell written, well organized, and understandable introduction to statistical reasoning, use and what meaning they may have, the reader will gain a much better grasp of statistics and have better ability to consume social science research."
"Salkind's book has been (still is) an extraordinary part of the process of Statistical learning in my courses since 2004."