Understanding social statistics / Jane L. Fielding & Nigel Gilbert.

By: Fielding, Jane L Contributor(s): Gilbert, G. Nigel Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Sage, 2006. Edition: 2nd edDescription: viii, 351 p. : ill., charts ; 24 cmISBN: 1412910536 (hbk.); 9781412910545; 1412910544 (pbk.)Subject(s): Social sciences -- Statistical methods | StatisticsDDC classification: 300.15195 Online resources: WorldCat details

Contents:

TOC Numbers, Data and Analysis Using Computers in Statistics Univariate Statistics Graphics for Display Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion Graphics for Analysis The Normal Curve Correlation and Regression Bivariate Analysis Categorical Data Tables Sampling and Inference Testing Hypotheses Modelling Data

Summary: Summary: This is a practical introduction to statistics as a means of revealing patterns in human behaviour. It takes the fear out of the use of statistics in social research and avoids unnecessary use of mathematical concepts and techniques.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Text	EWU Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	300.15195 FIU 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan		23874
Text	EWU Library Circulation Section	Non-fiction	300.15195 FIU 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-2	Available		23875

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Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-346) and index.

Summary:
This is a practical introduction to statistics as a means of revealing patterns in human behaviour. It takes the fear out of the use of statistics in social research and avoids unnecessary use of mathematical concepts and techniques.

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